Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Spain
Spain: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 244.75 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
244.75
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
264.53
in 2017
All-time low
89.52
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 244.75 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Spain peaked at 264.53 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.52, in 2007.
That places Spain 15th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.66 | — |
| 2001 | 109.46 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 103.9 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 99.28 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 131.26 | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 138.29 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 102.71 | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 89.52 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 121.09 | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 131.25 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 135.68 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 188.21 | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 204.18 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 192.81 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 238.15 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 253.02 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 239.15 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 264.53 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 233.73 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 244.45 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 262.84 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 244.75 | -6.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 244.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 17.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 244.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 11.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.14 | 89.52 | 138.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.39 | 135.68 | 264.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.79 | 244.75 | 262.84 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Spain?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Spain was 244.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 264.53 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.52 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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