Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Greece
Greece: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 46.34 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
46.34
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.34
in 2001
All-time low
25.41
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 46.34 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Greece peaked at 73.34 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 25.41, in 2014.
That places Greece 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.51 | — |
| 2001 | 73.34 | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 50.4 | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 50.37 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 58.71 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 55.93 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 65.56 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 35.75 | -45.5% |
| 2008 | 30.67 | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 49.64 | +61.9% |
| 2010 | 32.87 | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 36.91 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 28.4 | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 31.11 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 25.41 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 45.08 | +77.4% |
| 2016 | 42.61 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 41.35 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 28.03 | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 33.81 | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 40.51 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 46.34 | +14.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 46.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 3.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 46.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.49 | 30.67 | 73.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.56 | 25.41 | 45.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.42 | 40.51 | 46.34 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Greece?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Greece was 46.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 73.34 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.41 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Greece ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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