Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Czechia

Czechia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 34.29 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
34.29
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
72.26
in 2015
All-time low
13.71
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

204060802000201020212000: 18.32001: 25.42002: 13.72003: 25.92004: 19.82005: 15.72006: 14.92007: 16.92008: 20.82009: 26.62010: 19.32011: 25.12012: 43.12013: 49.92014: 48.92015: 72.32016: 592017: 56.62018: 21.42019: 21.32020: 292021: 34.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 34.29 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Czechia peaked at 72.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.71, in 2002.

Czechia ranks 50th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Czechia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 18.28 —
2001 25.36 +38.7%
2002 13.71 -45.9%
2003 25.95 +89.3%
2004 19.76 -23.9%
2005 15.67 -20.7%
2006 14.91 -4.9%
2007 16.94 +13.6%
2008 20.83 +23.0%
2009 26.62 +27.8%
2010 19.3 -27.5%
2011 25.15 +30.3%
2012 43.09 +71.3%
2013 49.91 +15.8%
2014 48.9 -2.0%
2015 72.26 +47.8%
2016 58.99 -18.4%
2017 56.65 -4.0%
2018 21.37 -62.3%
2019 21.33 -0.2%
2020 29.01 +36.0%
2021 34.29 +18.2%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 34.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 34.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8 13.71 26.62 10
2010s 41.7 19.3 72.26 10
2020s 31.65 29.01 34.29 2

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 47 Ethiopia 42.45 compare
  2. 48 Uzbekistan 41.3 compare
  3. 49 Mozambique 34.63 compare
  4. 51 Nepal 31.57 compare
  5. 52 Libya 31.26 compare
  6. 53 South Korea 31.19 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Czechia?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Czechia was 34.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 72.26 in 2015.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.71 in 2002.
How does Czechia rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Czechia ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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