Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Austria
Austria: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 55.02 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
55.02
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
60.02
in 2011
All-time low
23.69
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Austria stood at 55.02.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Austria peaked at 60.02 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.69, in 2002.
That places Austria 40th out of 194 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.77 | — |
| 2001 | 34.74 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 23.69 | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 42.59 | +79.8% |
| 2004 | 40.77 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 47.88 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 53.17 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 51.16 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 49.1 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 51.52 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 44.52 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 60.02 | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 41.76 | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 51.55 | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 34.13 | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 52.38 | +53.5% |
| 2016 | 27.98 | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 37.89 | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 39.69 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 35.43 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 57.72 | +62.9% |
| 2021 | 55.02 | -4.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 55.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 3.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 55.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.14 | 23.69 | 53.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.54 | 27.98 | 60.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.37 | 55.02 | 57.72 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Austria?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Austria was 55.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.02 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.69 in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Austria ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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