Substance use disorder deaths in Niger
Niger: Substance use disorder deaths was 4.75 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Substance use disorder deaths in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for substance use disorder deaths in Niger is 4.75 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, substance use disorder deaths in Niger peaked at 4.75 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.12 deaths, in 2001.
Niger ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Substance use disorder deaths in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.16 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.12 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.23 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.38 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.5 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.69 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.82 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.97 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 2.07 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.27 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 2.45 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.69 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.93 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 3.16 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.36 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.57 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.78 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4.01 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.24 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.51 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 4.57 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.75 deaths | +3.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.75 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.47 deaths, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.75 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8 deaths, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 deaths | 1.12 deaths | 2.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 deaths | 2.45 deaths | 4.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 deaths | 4.57 deaths | 4.75 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is substance use disorder deaths in Niger?
- Substance use disorder deaths in Niger was 4.75 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 deaths in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for substance use disorder deaths?
- Niger ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is substance use disorder deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Substance use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.