Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who was 28.81 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
28.81
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
194th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.49
in 2009
All-time low
28.48
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Nigeria stood at 28.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Nigeria peaked at 29.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28.48, in 2017.
Nigeria ranks 194th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.61 | — |
| 2001 | 28.66 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 28.78 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 28.9 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 29.05 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 29.08 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 29.19 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 29.32 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 29.38 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 29.49 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 29.47 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 29.39 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.2 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.98 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 28.78 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.61 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 28.52 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 28.48 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 28.54 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 28.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.87 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 28.81 | -0.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 28.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.15, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 28.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.79, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.05 | 28.61 | 29.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.86 | 28.48 | 29.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.84 | 28.81 | 28.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Nigeria?
- Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Nigeria was 28.81 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.49 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.48 in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who?
- Nigeria ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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