Deaths drug overdoses who in Netherlands

Netherlands: Deaths drug overdoses who was 256.85 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
256.85
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
256.85
in 2021
All-time low
80.46
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Netherlands, 2000–2021

1001502002502000201020212000: 102.72001: 1022002: 91.82003: 92.32004: 123.72005: 97.12006: 90.32007: 80.52008: 109.52009: 128.82010: 83.72011: 99.52012: 107.22013: 122.62014: 109.92015: 145.82016: 173.22017: 198.92018: 173.72019: 2102020: 239.22021: 256.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug overdoses who in Netherlands is 256.85, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Netherlands peaked at 256.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.46, in 2007.

That places Netherlands 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.87 80.46 128.81 10
2010s 142.46 83.67 210.04 10
2020s 248.02 239.18 256.85 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Netherlands?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Netherlands was 256.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 256.85 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 80.46 in 2007.
How does Netherlands rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Netherlands ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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