Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Moldova

Moldova: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 0.63 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.63 deaths
Change on year
up 85.3%
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.2 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

024682000201020212000: 5.3 deaths2001: 8.2 deaths2002: 1.3 deaths2003: 2.5 deaths2004: 3.6 deaths2005: 4.3 deaths2006: 3.7 deaths2007: 1.3 deaths2008: 2.5 deaths2009: 1 deaths2010: 2.1 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 2.8 deaths2013: 4.2 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 1 deaths2016: 0.99 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0.7 deaths2019: 0.59 deaths2020: 0.34 deaths2021: 0.63 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 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 133 Central African Republic 0.86 deaths compare
  2. 134 Suriname 0.7 deaths compare
  3. 135 Bhutan 0.67 deaths compare
  4. 137 Papua New Guinea 0.57 deaths compare
  5. 138 Comoros 0.52 deaths compare
  6. 139 Bahamas 0.49 deaths compare
  7. 139 Malta 0.49 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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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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