Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Romania
Romania: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 17.78 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.78
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.99
in 2002
All-time low
8.92
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Romania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Romania is 17.78, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Romania peaked at 28.99 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.92, in 2008.
Romania ranks 68th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.54 | — |
| 2001 | 26.4 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 28.99 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 24.94 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 14.79 | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 21.62 | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 16.71 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 13.38 | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 8.92 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 10.99 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 22.71 | +106.6% |
| 2011 | 21.04 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 19.8 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 18.53 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 21.49 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 22.44 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.73 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 21.98 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.54 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 11.84 | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 17.46 | +47.5% |
| 2021 | 17.78 | +1.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 17.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 17.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.53 | 8.92 | 28.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.11 | 11.84 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.62 | 17.46 | 17.78 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Romania?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Romania was 17.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.99 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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