Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Philippines
Philippines: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 28.2 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 28.2 deaths, 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, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Philippines peaked at 33.04 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.42 deaths, 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.94 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5.62 deaths | -52.9% |
| 2002 | 9.64 deaths | +71.5% |
| 2003 | 9.9 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 8.01 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 7.93 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.03 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.99 deaths | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 6.22 deaths | -37.7% |
| 2009 | 5.1 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 13.96 deaths | +173.7% |
| 2011 | 19.49 deaths | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 14.12 deaths | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 14.77 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.42 deaths | -76.8% |
| 2015 | 9.95 deaths | +190.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1 deaths | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 14.92 deaths | +144.6% |
| 2018 | 15.4 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 33.04 deaths | +114.5% |
| 2020 | 21.27 deaths | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 28.2 deaths | +32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.24 deaths | 5.1 deaths | 11.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.52 deaths | 3.42 deaths | 33.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.73 deaths | 21.27 deaths | 28.2 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Philippines?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Philippines was 28.2 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 33.04 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 deaths in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths 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 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.