Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 28.2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
28.2
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.04
in 2019
All-time low
3.42
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Philippines is 28.2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Philippines peaked at 33.04 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.42, in 2014.
Philippines ranks 55th 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.94 | — |
| 2001 | 5.62 | -52.9% |
| 2002 | 9.64 | +71.5% |
| 2003 | 9.9 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 8.01 | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 7.93 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.03 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.99 | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 6.22 | -37.7% |
| 2009 | 5.1 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 13.96 | +173.7% |
| 2011 | 19.49 | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 14.12 | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 14.77 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.42 | -76.8% |
| 2015 | 9.95 | +190.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1 | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 14.92 | +144.6% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 33.04 | +114.5% |
| 2020 | 21.27 | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 28.2 | +32.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 28.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 28.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3, 21.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.24 | 5.1 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.52 | 3.42 | 33.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.73 | 21.27 | 28.2 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Philippines?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Philippines was 28.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 33.04 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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