Drug use disorder deaths in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Drug use disorder deaths was 86.68 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths in Uzbekistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, drug use disorder deaths in Uzbekistan stood at 86.68 deaths.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in Uzbekistan peaked at 142.67 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 70.8 deaths, in 2000.
Uzbekistan ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.8 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 73.64 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 77.61 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 78.8 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 83.33 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 100.43 deaths | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 108.95 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 117.06 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 123.45 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 127.51 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 134.61 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 141.84 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 142.67 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 136.68 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 127.57 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 121.47 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 108.54 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 106.8 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 96.84 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 92.16 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 84.36 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 86.68 deaths | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.16 deaths | 70.8 deaths | 127.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.92 deaths | 92.16 deaths | 142.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.52 deaths | 84.36 deaths | 86.68 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths in Uzbekistan?
- Drug use disorder deaths in Uzbekistan was 86.68 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 142.67 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8 deaths in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for drug use disorder deaths?
- Uzbekistan ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes.