Deaths drug overdoses who in Australia
Australia: Deaths drug overdoses who was 485.52 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
485.52
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
699.06
in 2000
All-time low
255.66
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Deaths drug overdoses who in Australia, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug overdoses who in Australia is 485.52, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Australia peaked at 699.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 255.66, in 2006.
Australia ranks 16th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.74 | 255.66 | 699.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 474.84 | 367.51 | 573.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 518.81 | 485.52 | 552.09 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
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- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug overdoses who in Australia?
- Deaths drug overdoses who in Australia was 485.52 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 699.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.66 in 2006.
- How does Australia rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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