Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Estonia
Estonia: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 21.39 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Estonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 21.39 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 211.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Estonia peaked at 28.51 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.13 deaths, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 64th 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.11 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4.13 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 6.23 deaths | +50.8% |
| 2003 | 5.07 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 10.47 deaths | +106.5% |
| 2005 | 5.35 deaths | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 5.28 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.94 deaths | +50.4% |
| 2008 | 8.95 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 15.85 deaths | +77.1% |
| 2010 | 16.83 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 18.3 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 24.17 deaths | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 21.07 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 14.3 deaths | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 13.34 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 28.51 deaths | +113.7% |
| 2017 | 19.89 deaths | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 12.66 deaths | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 8.96 deaths | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 6.86 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 21.39 deaths | +211.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.44 deaths | 4.13 deaths | 15.85 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8 deaths | 8.96 deaths | 28.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.12 deaths | 6.86 deaths | 21.39 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Estonia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Estonia was 21.39 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.51 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 deaths in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Estonia ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.