Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Israel

Israel: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 21.35 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

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

Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Israel, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 10.5 deaths2001: 6.8 deaths2002: 10.8 deaths2003: 5 deaths2004: 15.1 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 2.2 deaths2007: 2 deaths2008: 2.1 deaths2009: 0.92 deaths2010: 2 deaths2011: 5.1 deaths2012: 1 deaths2013: 1 deaths2014: 5.1 deaths2015: 5.4 deaths2016: 3.1 deaths2017: 9.7 deaths2018: 13.6 deaths2019: 14.6 deaths2020: 14.1 deaths2021: 21.4 deaths

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

Annual values for Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Israel, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Israel

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

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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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Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.