Deaths drug overdoses who in Moldova

Moldova: Deaths drug overdoses who was 14.18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
14.18
Change on year
up 189.4%
World rank
107th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.59
in 2001
All-time low
2.41
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Moldova, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 20.62001: 23.62002: 18.92003: 8.92004: 10.82005: 11.52006: 9.52007: 72008: 10.22009: 2.52010: 8.52011: 3.82012: 4.12013: 8.72014: 3.92015: 82016: 3.72017: 2.42018: 4.22019: 5.52020: 4.92021: 14.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug overdoses who in Moldova is 14.18, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 189.4% on the previous year and up 277.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Moldova peaked at 23.59 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2017.

Moldova ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug overdoses who in Moldova, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 20.57 —
2001 23.59 +14.7%
2002 18.92 -19.8%
2003 8.95 -52.7%
2004 10.84 +21.1%
2005 11.49 +6.0%
2006 9.48 -17.5%
2007 7.03 -25.8%
2008 10.23 +45.5%
2009 2.46 -76.0%
2010 8.53 +246.7%
2011 3.76 -55.9%
2012 4.13 +9.8%
2013 8.74 +111.6%
2014 3.87 -55.7%
2015 8.03 +107.5%
2016 3.7 -53.9%
2017 2.41 -34.9%
2018 4.2 +74.3%
2019 5.47 +30.2%
2020 4.9 -10.4%
2021 14.18 +189.4%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 14.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.61, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 14.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.74, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.36 2.46 23.59 10
2010s 5.28 2.41 8.74 10
2020s 9.54 4.9 14.18 2

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 104 Congo 14.91 compare
  2. 105 Uruguay 14.61 compare
  3. 106 Lesotho 14.44 compare
  4. 108 Lebanon 13.12 compare
  5. 109 Slovakia 13.1 compare
  6. 110 Ecuador 13.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Moldova?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Moldova was 14.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 23.59 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2017.
How does Moldova rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Moldova ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 277.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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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Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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