Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 6.15 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
6.15
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.92
in 2007
All-time low
5.49
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Azerbaijan, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 5.52001: 5.72002: 5.92003: 6.42004: 7.52005: 7.92006: 7.82007: 7.92008: 7.92009: 7.72010: 7.82011: 7.92012: 7.62013: 7.42014: 7.32015: 6.92016: 6.72017: 6.42018: 6.22019: 6.42020: 72021: 6.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Azerbaijan stood at 6.15.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Azerbaijan peaked at 7.92 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.49, in 2000.

Azerbaijan ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5.49 —
2001 5.69 +3.6%
2002 5.86 +3.0%
2003 6.4 +9.2%
2004 7.5 +17.2%
2005 7.89 +5.2%
2006 7.76 -1.6%
2007 7.92 +2.1%
2008 7.88 -0.5%
2009 7.74 -1.8%
2010 7.85 +1.4%
2011 7.9 +0.6%
2012 7.58 -4.1%
2013 7.37 -2.8%
2014 7.26 -1.5%
2015 6.89 -5.1%
2016 6.7 -2.8%
2017 6.43 -4.0%
2018 6.19 -3.7%
2019 6.4 +3.4%
2020 7.01 +9.5%
2021 6.15 -12.3%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 6.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 6.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 29% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.01 5.49 7.92 10
2010s 7.06 6.19 7.9 10
2020s 6.58 6.15 7.01 2

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 95 Luxembourg 6.95 compare
  2. 96 Peru 6.28 compare
  3. 97 Slovakia 6.25 compare
  4. 99 Armenia 5.97 compare
  5. 100 Uruguay 5.83 compare
  6. 101 Ghana 5.78 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Azerbaijan?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Azerbaijan was 6.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 7.92 in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.49 in 2000.
How does Azerbaijan rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Azerbaijan ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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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Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
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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