Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 13.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
82nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.82
in 2000
All-time low
12.53
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Myanmar is 13.1, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Myanmar peaked at 18.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.53, in 2013.
That places Myanmar 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.82 | — |
| 2001 | 18.13 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 17.83 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 17.42 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 16.92 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 16.46 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.85 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 15.26 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 14.95 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.1 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 13.52 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 13.05 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 12.77 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.53 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.75 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 12.81 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.88 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.82 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.16 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 13.37 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 13.05 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.1 | +0.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 13.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.62, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 13.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3, 10.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.57 | 14.1 | 18.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.97 | 12.53 | 13.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.07 | 13.05 | 13.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Myanmar?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Myanmar was 13.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.53 in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Myanmar ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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