Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Eswatini
Eswatini: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 4.14 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.14
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.54
in 2010
All-time low
1.36
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Eswatini is 4.14, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Eswatini peaked at 5.54 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 110th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 | — |
| 2001 | 1.59 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 2.02 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.22 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 3.16 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 3.54 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 3.31 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.54 | +67.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 4.32 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.14 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 2.71 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.48 | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 4.01 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 3.55 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4.14 | +34.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.62, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.44 | 1.36 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 2.71 | 5.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 3.07 | 4.14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 107 Cambodia 4.93 compare
- 108 Namibia 4.32 compare
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- 111 South Sudan 3.3 compare
- 112 Eritrea 3.26 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Eswatini?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Eswatini was 4.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Eswatini ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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