Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Georgia
Georgia: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 12.11 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Georgia, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.