Death rate from opioid use who in Moldova
Moldova: Death rate from opioid use who was 0.46 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.46
Change on year
up 187.5%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.56
in 2001
All-time low
0.07
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from opioid use who in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.46 for death rate from opioid use who in 2021.
The figure is up 187.5% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Moldova peaked at 0.56 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2009.
That places Moldova 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from opioid use who in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.48 | — |
| 2001 | 0.56 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.46 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 0.22 | -52.2% |
| 2004 | 0.27 | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 0.29 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.24 | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.18 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.27 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.07 | -74.1% |
| 2010 | 0.23 | +228.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 0.12 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.26 | +116.7% |
| 2014 | 0.12 | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 0.25 | +108.3% |
| 2016 | 0.11 | -56.0% |
| 2017 | 0.08 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 0.13 | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 0.18 | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 0.16 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.46 | +187.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.125, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.304 | 0.07 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.158 | 0.08 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 | 0.16 | 0.46 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from opioid use who in Moldova?
- Death rate from opioid use who in Moldova was 0.46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for death rate from opioid use who?
- Moldova ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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