Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Israel
Israel: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 21.35 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by sex in Israel is 21.35 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.1% on the previous year and up 317.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Israel peaked at 21.35 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2005.
That places Israel 65th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.48 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6.77 deaths | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 10.77 deaths | +59.1% |
| 2003 | 4.98 deaths | -53.8% |
| 2004 | 15.08 deaths | +202.8% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 2.19 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 2.05 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.09 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.92 deaths | -56.0% |
| 2010 | 2.03 deaths | +120.7% |
| 2011 | 5.12 deaths | +152.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02 deaths | -80.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1 deaths | +405.0% |
| 2015 | 5.38 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.14 deaths | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 9.65 deaths | +207.3% |
| 2018 | 13.55 deaths | +40.4% |
| 2019 | 14.62 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 14.13 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 21.35 deaths | +51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.53 deaths | 0 deaths | 15.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 deaths | 1.01 deaths | 14.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.74 deaths | 14.13 deaths | 21.35 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Israel?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Israel was 21.35 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 21.35 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2005.
- How does Israel rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Israel ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.