Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cyprus
Cyprus: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 2.37 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cyprus is 2.37 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cyprus peaked at 6.03 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.01 deaths, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.75 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.84 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.86 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.21 deaths | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 2.51 deaths | +107.4% |
| 2006 | 1.77 deaths | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 1.76 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.9 deaths | +64.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1 deaths | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 deaths | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 2.31 deaths | +60.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 deaths | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 1.35 deaths | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 1.36 deaths | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 4.15 deaths | +205.1% |
| 2017 | 2.68 deaths | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 4.1 deaths | +53.0% |
| 2019 | 6.03 deaths | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 3.35 deaths | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 2.37 deaths | -29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 deaths | 1.1 deaths | 2.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 deaths | 1.01 deaths | 6.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 deaths | 2.37 deaths | 3.35 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cyprus?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cyprus was 2.37 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 deaths in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Cyprus ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.