Deaths from substance use disorders who in Nigeria

Nigeria: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 60.78 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
60.78
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.78
in 2021
All-time low
18.46
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance use disorders who in Nigeria, 2000–2021

20304050602000201020212000: 19.12001: 18.52002: 19.72003: 21.42004: 23.92005: 25.12006: 27.52007: 29.62008: 31.32009: 33.52010: 35.42011: 37.22012: 38.62013: 40.32014: 42.12015: 43.12016: 452017: 46.72018: 49.82019: 51.32020: 552021: 60.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from substance use disorders who in Nigeria stood at 60.78. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Nigeria peaked at 60.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.46, in 2001.

That places Nigeria 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.97 18.46 33.55 10
2010s 42.94 35.39 51.27 10
2020s 57.87 54.96 60.78 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 78 Ecuador 65.92 compare
  2. 79 Portugal 65.82 compare
  3. 80 Malaysia 62.73 compare
  4. 82 Estonia, Republic of 60.18 compare
  5. 83 Slovenia, Republic of 59.45 compare
  6. 84 Myanmar 59.21 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Nigeria?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Nigeria was 60.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 60.78 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.46 in 2001.
How does Nigeria rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Nigeria ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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