Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Moldova
Moldova: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 0.63 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Moldova, 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 Moldova is 0.63 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.3% on the previous year and down 36.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Moldova peaked at 8.2 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2011.
Moldova ranks 136th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.29 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8.2 deaths | +55.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3 deaths | -84.1% |
| 2003 | 2.51 deaths | +93.1% |
| 2004 | 3.56 deaths | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 4.31 deaths | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 3.68 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.32 deaths | -64.1% |
| 2008 | 2.45 deaths | +85.6% |
| 2009 | 1.02 deaths | -58.4% |
| 2010 | 2.13 deaths | +108.8% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.78 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 4.19 deaths | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0.99 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0.59 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.34 deaths | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 0.63 deaths | +85.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 deaths | 1.02 deaths | 8.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 deaths | 0 deaths | 4.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.485 deaths | 0.34 deaths | 0.63 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Moldova?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Moldova was 0.63 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2011.
- How does Moldova rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Moldova ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Moldova 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.