Drug use disorder death rate in Israel
Israel: Drug use disorder death rate was 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder death rate in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder death rate in Israel is 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 202.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder death rate in Israel peaked at 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Israel 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder death rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.7% |
| 2003 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.3% |
| 2006 | 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +109.1% |
| 2014 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +78.0% |
| 2018 | 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.967 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.538 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 42 Guatemala 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Viet Nam 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Djibouti 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Yemen 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Kuwait 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 North Macedonia 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder death rate in Israel?
- Drug use disorder death rate in Israel was 1.12 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for drug use disorder death rate?
- Israel ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder death rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.