Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 6.15 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat

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

Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Azerbaijan, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 5.5 deaths2001: 5.7 deaths2002: 5.9 deaths2003: 6.4 deaths2004: 7.5 deaths2005: 7.9 deaths2006: 7.8 deaths2007: 7.9 deaths2008: 7.9 deaths2009: 7.7 deaths2010: 7.8 deaths2011: 7.9 deaths2012: 7.6 deaths2013: 7.4 deaths2014: 7.3 deaths2015: 6.9 deaths2016: 6.7 deaths2017: 6.4 deaths2018: 6.2 deaths2019: 6.4 deaths2020: 7 deaths2021: 6.2 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

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

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

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

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

Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Azerbaijan, year by year

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Azerbaijan?
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Azerbaijan was 6.15 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 by sex recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 7.92 deaths in 2007.
What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.49 deaths in 2000.
How does Azerbaijan rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
Azerbaijan ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is drug use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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