Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brunei

Brunei: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 0.03 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.03
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.24
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

00.050.10.150.20.252000201020212000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 0.232016: 0.232017: 0.242018: 02019: 02020: 0.052021: 0.03

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brunei stood at 0.03.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 87.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brunei peaked at 0.24 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Brunei ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brunei, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0.23 —
2016 0.23 +0.0%
2017 0.24 +4.3%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0 —
2020 0.05 —
2021 0.03 -40.0%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 0.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 0.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.07 0 0.24 10
2020s 0.04 0.03 0.05 2

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 156 Fiji 0.06 compare
  2. 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.06 compare
  3. 158 Cameroon 0.03 compare
  4. 158 Samoa 0.03 compare
  5. 158 Vanuatu 0.03 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brunei?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brunei was 0.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 0.24 in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Brunei rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Brunei ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Brunei 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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