Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Hungary

Hungary: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 7.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.95
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.73
in 2000
All-time low
3
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Hungary, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 19.72001: 5.92002: 11.92003: 92004: 62005: 112006: 122007: 42008: 7.22009: 5.92010: 92011: 32012: 82013: 6.92014: 5.92015: 62016: 32017: 7.92018: 82019: 112020: 5.82021: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 7.95 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.

That represents a change of up 37.3% on the previous year and up 163.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Hungary peaked at 19.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2016.

Hungary ranks 92nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Hungary, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 19.73 —
2001 5.87 -70.2%
2002 11.95 +103.6%
2003 9 -24.7%
2004 6.01 -33.2%
2005 11.02 +83.4%
2006 12 +8.9%
2007 3.98 -66.8%
2008 7.18 +80.4%
2009 5.94 -17.3%
2010 8.96 +50.8%
2011 3.02 -66.3%
2012 8.02 +165.6%
2013 6.94 -13.5%
2014 5.92 -14.7%
2015 6.02 +1.7%
2016 3 -50.2%
2017 7.9 +163.3%
2018 8.04 +1.8%
2019 11.01 +36.9%
2020 5.79 -47.4%
2021 7.95 +37.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 7.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 7.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.27 3.98 19.73 10
2010s 6.88 3 11.01 10
2020s 6.87 5.79 7.95 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 89 Malaysia 9.11 compare
  2. 90 Angola 8.87 compare
  3. 91 Rwanda 8.5 compare
  4. 93 Lebanon 7.55 compare
  5. 94 Honduras 6.98 compare
  6. 95 Luxembourg 6.95 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Hungary?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Hungary was 7.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 19.73 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2016.
How does Hungary rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Hungary ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
Source
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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