Deaths drug overdoses who in Rwanda

Rwanda: Deaths drug overdoses who was 111.22 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
111.22
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
52nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
111.22
in 2021
All-time low
33.69
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Rwanda, 2000–2021

4060801001202000201020212000: 44.42001: 42.12002: 39.82003: 36.42004: 33.72005: 352006: 36.22007: 39.52008: 43.42009: 46.22010: 50.22011: 54.82012: 602013: 64.32014: 69.72015: 74.22016: 79.32017: 85.52018: 91.22019: 97.32020: 86.12021: 111.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug overdoses who in Rwanda is 111.22, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Rwanda peaked at 111.22 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.69, in 2004.

That places Rwanda 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths drug overdoses who in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug overdoses who in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 44.43 —
2001 42.13 -5.2%
2002 39.79 -5.6%
2003 36.4 -8.5%
2004 33.69 -7.4%
2005 35.01 +3.9%
2006 36.21 +3.4%
2007 39.53 +9.2%
2008 43.4 +9.8%
2009 46.16 +6.4%
2010 50.19 +8.7%
2011 54.83 +9.2%
2012 59.95 +9.3%
2013 64.35 +7.3%
2014 69.7 +8.3%
2015 74.16 +6.4%
2016 79.31 +6.9%
2017 85.5 +7.8%
2018 91.23 +6.7%
2019 97.28 +6.6%
2020 86.1 -11.5%
2021 111.22 +29.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 111.22 is above the median for low income countries, which is 86.61, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 111.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.47, 13.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.67 33.69 46.16 10
2010s 72.65 50.19 97.28 10
2020s 98.66 86.1 111.22 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 49 Belgium 122.86 compare
  2. 50 Philippines 121.78 compare
  3. 51 Malawi 119.57 compare
  4. 53 Mozambique 110.83 compare
  5. 54 North Korea 93.75 compare
  6. 55 Angola 92.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Rwanda?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Rwanda was 111.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 111.22 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 33.69 in 2004.
How does Rwanda rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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