Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Israel

Israel: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 21.35 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21.35
Change on year
up 51.1%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.35
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

051015202000201020212000: 10.52001: 6.82002: 10.82003: 52004: 15.12005: 02006: 2.22007: 22008: 2.12009: 0.922010: 22011: 5.12012: 12013: 12014: 5.12015: 5.42016: 3.12017: 9.72018: 13.62019: 14.62020: 14.12021: 21.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Israel is 21.35, 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, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Israel peaked at 21.35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

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

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Israel, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 10.48 —
2001 6.77 -35.4%
2002 10.77 +59.1%
2003 4.98 -53.8%
2004 15.08 +202.8%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 2.19 —
2007 2.05 -6.4%
2008 2.09 +2.0%
2009 0.92 -56.0%
2010 2.03 +120.7%
2011 5.12 +152.2%
2012 1.02 -80.1%
2013 1.01 -1.0%
2014 5.1 +405.0%
2015 5.38 +5.5%
2016 3.14 -41.6%
2017 9.65 +207.3%
2018 13.55 +40.4%
2019 14.62 +7.9%
2020 14.13 -3.4%
2021 21.35 +51.1%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 21.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 21.35 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.37, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.53 0 15.08 10
2010s 6.06 1.01 14.62 10
2020s 17.74 14.13 21.35 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 62 Serbia 23.24 compare
  2. 63 Turkmenistan 21.52 compare
  3. 64 Estonia 21.39 compare
  4. 66 Uganda 19.45 compare
  5. 67 Haiti 18.07 compare
  6. 68 Romania 17.78 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Israel?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Israel was 21.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 21.35 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Israel rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Israel ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders 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 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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