Deaths drug overdoses who in Georgia
Georgia: Deaths drug overdoses who was 19.33 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
19.33
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
25.8
in 2019
All-time low
0.76
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug overdoses who in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in Georgia stood at 19.33.
The figure is up 37.7% on the previous year and up 443.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Georgia peaked at 25.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.76, in 2005.
That places Georgia 99th 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.
Deaths drug overdoses who in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.13 | — |
| 2001 | 0.81 | -62.0% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | +193.8% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -48.3% |
| 2004 | 0.81 | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 0.76 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.78 | +134.2% |
| 2007 | 3.59 | +101.7% |
| 2008 | 2.61 | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 1.78 | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 3.28 | +84.3% |
| 2011 | 3.56 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.59 | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 5.82 | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -59.2% |
| 2016 | 3.69 | +88.3% |
| 2017 | 4.51 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 7 | +55.2% |
| 2019 | 25.8 | +268.6% |
| 2020 | 14.04 | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 19.33 | +37.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 19.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.61, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 19.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.74, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 | 0.76 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 1.96 | 25.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.68 | 14.04 | 19.33 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug overdoses who in Georgia?
- Deaths drug overdoses who in Georgia was 19.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 in 2005.
- How does Georgia rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
- Georgia ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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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