Death rate from opioid use who in Spain
Spain: Death rate from opioid use who was 1.53 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.53
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
26th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.56
in 2020
All-time low
0.92
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from opioid use who in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from opioid use who in Spain stood at 1.53.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Spain peaked at 1.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.92, in 2010.
Spain ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from opioid use who in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.53 | — |
| 2001 | 1.43 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.97 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.92 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 2.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.97 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.92 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.53 | 1.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 24 Luxembourg 1.77 compare
- 25 Latvia 1.59 compare
- 27 Croatia 1.52 compare
- 28 Netherlands 1.47 compare
- 29 Ukraine 1.45 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from opioid use who in Spain?
- Death rate from opioid use who in Spain was 1.53 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from opioid use who?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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