Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Georgia

Georgia: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 12.11 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12.11 deaths
Change on year
up 109.2%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.85 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Georgia, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 2.1 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 1.1 deaths2003: 0.61 deaths2004: 1 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 1 deaths2008: 0.29 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 1.6 deaths2012: 1.7 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 1.6 deaths2015: 1.4 deaths2016: 1.5 deaths2017: 3.2 deaths2018: 3.3 deaths2019: 13.8 deaths2020: 5.8 deaths2021: 12.1 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 12.11 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.

The figure is up 109.2% on the previous year and up 676.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Georgia peaked at 13.85 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.

That places Georgia 83rd 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 Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Georgia, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 2.07 deaths
2001 0 deaths -100.0%
2002 1.08 deaths
2003 0.61 deaths -43.5%
2004 1.03 deaths +68.9%
2005 0 deaths -100.0%
2006 0 deaths
2007 1.02 deaths
2008 0.29 deaths -71.6%
2009 0 deaths -100.0%
2010 0 deaths
2011 1.56 deaths
2012 1.68 deaths +7.7%
2013 0 deaths -100.0%
2014 1.6 deaths
2015 1.41 deaths -11.9%
2016 1.5 deaths +6.4%
2017 3.25 deaths +116.7%
2018 3.31 deaths +1.8%
2019 13.85 deaths +318.4%
2020 5.79 deaths -58.2%
2021 12.11 deaths +109.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.61 deaths 0 deaths 2.07 deaths 10
2010s 2.82 deaths 0 deaths 13.85 deaths 10
2020s 8.95 deaths 5.79 deaths 12.11 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 80 Egypt 13.39 deaths compare
  2. 81 Croatia 13.16 deaths compare
  3. 82 Myanmar 13.1 deaths compare
  4. 84 Argentina 11.56 deaths compare
  5. 85 Lesotho 11.08 deaths compare
  6. 86 Iceland 10.94 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Georgia?
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Georgia was 12.11 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 13.85 deaths in 2019.
What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
How does Georgia rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
Georgia ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 676.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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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Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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