Drug use disorder death rate in Armenia
Armenia: Drug use disorder death rate was 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.35 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 94.4%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Drug use disorder death rate in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, drug use disorder death rate in Armenia stood at 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.4% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder death rate in Armenia peaked at 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Armenia 103rd 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.
Drug use disorder death rate in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +366.7% |
| 2016 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.6% |
| 2017 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1233.3% |
| 2019 | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +94.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.108 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.265 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 101 Bangladesh 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Namibia 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Gabon 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Hungary 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Türkiye 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0913 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4276 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0985 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder death rate in Armenia?
- Drug use disorder death rate in Armenia was 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for drug use disorder death rate?
- Armenia ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder death rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.