Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Poland

Poland: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 84.88 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
84.88 deaths
Change on year
up 55.6%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
84.88 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
23.8 deaths
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

204060802000201020212000: 34 deaths2001: 44.6 deaths2002: 58.8 deaths2003: 44 deaths2004: 59.4 deaths2005: 47.7 deaths2006: 26.9 deaths2007: 28.6 deaths2008: 35.4 deaths2009: 23.8 deaths2010: 30.1 deaths2011: 27.2 deaths2012: 27.9 deaths2013: 32.7 deaths2014: 26.4 deaths2015: 29.9 deaths2016: 36.7 deaths2017: 41.1 deaths2018: 42.7 deaths2019: 44.6 deaths2020: 54.6 deaths2021: 84.9 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 Poland is 84.88 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year and up 211.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Poland peaked at 84.88 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.8 deaths, in 2009.

That places Poland 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Poland, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 34 deaths
2001 44.6 deaths +31.2%
2002 58.75 deaths +31.7%
2003 44.02 deaths -25.1%
2004 59.36 deaths +34.8%
2005 47.66 deaths -19.7%
2006 26.94 deaths -43.5%
2007 28.59 deaths +6.1%
2008 35.44 deaths +24.0%
2009 23.8 deaths -32.8%
2010 30.1 deaths +26.5%
2011 27.21 deaths -9.6%
2012 27.94 deaths +2.7%
2013 32.71 deaths +17.1%
2014 26.43 deaths -19.2%
2015 29.88 deaths +13.1%
2016 36.72 deaths +22.9%
2017 41.14 deaths +12.0%
2018 42.71 deaths +3.8%
2019 44.62 deaths +4.5%
2020 54.56 deaths +22.3%
2021 84.88 deaths +55.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.32 deaths 23.8 deaths 59.36 deaths 10
2010s 33.95 deaths 26.43 deaths 44.62 deaths 10
2020s 69.72 deaths 54.56 deaths 84.88 deaths 2

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  4. 31 Ireland 83.81 deaths compare
  5. 32 Syria 78.36 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Poland?
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Poland was 84.88 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 84.88 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8 deaths in 2009.
How does Poland rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
Poland ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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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