Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Pakistan
Pakistan: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 405.82 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Pakistan is 405.82, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Pakistan peaked at 405.82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 243.46, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 243.46 | — |
| 2001 | 249.31 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 260.72 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 264.54 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 271.56 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 283.96 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 291.19 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 294.74 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 304.09 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 311.63 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 303.83 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 313.32 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 332.72 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 316.13 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 342.91 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 356.12 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 364.87 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 377.16 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 383.35 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 389.4 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 386.63 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 405.82 | +5.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 405.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.62, 87.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 405.82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.37, 23.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277.52 | 243.46 | 311.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.98 | 303.83 | 389.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.23 | 386.63 | 405.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Pakistan?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Pakistan was 405.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 405.82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.46 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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