Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Japan
Japan: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 140.36 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
140.36
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
230.9
in 2011
All-time low
94.64
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 140.36 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Japan peaked at 230.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.64, in 2000.
Japan ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.64 | — |
| 2001 | 104.88 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 118.4 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 139.3 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 136.01 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 146.87 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 141.23 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 150.43 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 167.95 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 202.82 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 189.12 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 230.9 | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 181.85 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 184.91 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 166.1 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 124.91 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 122.43 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 124.59 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 116.32 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 124.71 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 127.18 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 140.36 | +10.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 140.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 9.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 140.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3, 108.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.25 | 94.64 | 202.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.58 | 116.32 | 230.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.77 | 127.18 | 140.36 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Japan?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Japan was 140.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 230.9 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.64 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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