Death rate from opioid use who in Estonia

Estonia: Death rate from opioid use who was 3.51 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.51
Change on year
up 52.6%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.17
in 2012
All-time low
1.54
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from opioid use who in Estonia, 2000–2021

2.557.51012.52000201020212000: 1.52001: 2.42002: 5.82003: 2.12004: 6.12005: 3.32006: 3.42007: 4.12008: 4.42009: 8.92010: 7.22011: 92012: 12.22013: 8.12014: 7.32015: 62016: 8.92017: 7.82018: 3.22019: 2.22020: 2.32021: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from opioid use who in Estonia stood at 3.51.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.6% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Estonia peaked at 12.17 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2000.

That places Estonia 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.21 1.54 8.95 10
2010s 7.17 2.18 12.17 10
2020s 2.9 2.3 3.51 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 4 Iceland 5.66 compare
  2. 5 Norway 4.35 compare
  3. 6 Finland 4 compare
  4. 8 Ireland 3.31 compare
  5. 9 Kiribati 3.04 compare
  6. 10 Denmark 2.82 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from opioid use who in Estonia?
Death rate from opioid use who in Estonia was 3.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 12.17 in 2012.
What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2000.
How does Estonia rank for death rate from opioid use who?
Estonia ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from opioid use 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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