Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Jordan

Jordan: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 2.63 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.63
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.26
in 2008
All-time low
2.09
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

01232000201020212000: 2.82001: 2.82002: 2.92003: 32004: 32005: 32006: 3.12007: 3.22008: 3.32009: 32010: 2.72011: 2.32012: 2.22013: 2.12014: 2.32015: 2.22016: 2.42017: 2.52018: 2.52019: 2.62020: 2.52021: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 2.63 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Jordan peaked at 3.26 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2013.

Jordan ranks 116th 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 Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Jordan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.8 —
2001 2.8 +0.0%
2002 2.87 +2.5%
2003 2.96 +3.1%
2004 2.97 +0.3%
2005 3.03 +2.0%
2006 3.06 +1.0%
2007 3.16 +3.3%
2008 3.26 +3.2%
2009 2.95 -9.5%
2010 2.66 -9.8%
2011 2.28 -14.3%
2012 2.18 -4.4%
2013 2.09 -4.1%
2014 2.31 +10.5%
2015 2.24 -3.0%
2016 2.41 +7.6%
2017 2.45 +1.7%
2018 2.48 +1.2%
2019 2.63 +6.0%
2020 2.55 -3.0%
2021 2.63 +3.1%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 2.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 2.63 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.37, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.99 2.8 3.26 10
2010s 2.37 2.09 2.66 10
2020s 2.59 2.55 2.63 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 113 Dominican Republic 3.12 compare
  2. 113 Tajikistan 3.12 compare
  3. 115 Paraguay 2.85 compare
  4. 117 Cuba 2.61 compare
  5. 118 Cyprus 2.37 compare
  6. 119 El Salvador 2.23 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Jordan?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Jordan was 2.63 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2013.
How does Jordan rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Jordan ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan 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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