Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 3.12 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.12
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
113th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 2019
All-time low
2.31
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tajikistan, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 2.52001: 2.52002: 2.42003: 2.32004: 2.42005: 2.52006: 2.52007: 2.52008: 2.62009: 2.62010: 2.72011: 2.72012: 2.72013: 2.82014: 2.92015: 32016: 32017: 32018: 3.12019: 3.12020: 2.72021: 3.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 3.12 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tajikistan peaked at 3.12 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2003.

That places Tajikistan 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.46 —
2001 2.47 +0.4%
2002 2.38 -3.6%
2003 2.31 -2.9%
2004 2.37 +2.6%
2005 2.48 +4.6%
2006 2.48 +0.0%
2007 2.52 +1.6%
2008 2.56 +1.6%
2009 2.62 +2.3%
2010 2.66 +1.5%
2011 2.69 +1.1%
2012 2.74 +1.9%
2013 2.79 +1.8%
2014 2.9 +3.9%
2015 2.97 +2.4%
2016 3.01 +1.3%
2017 3.04 +1.0%
2018 3.06 +0.7%
2019 3.12 +2.0%
2020 2.74 -12.2%
2021 3.12 +13.9%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 3.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.62, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 3.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.46 2.31 2.62 10
2010s 2.9 2.66 3.12 10
2020s 2.93 2.74 3.12 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 110 Eswatini 4.14 compare
  2. 111 South Sudan 3.3 compare
  3. 112 Eritrea 3.26 compare
  4. 113 Dominican Republic 3.12 compare
  5. 115 Paraguay 2.85 compare
  6. 116 Jordan 2.63 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tajikistan?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tajikistan was 3.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2003.
How does Tajikistan rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Tajikistan ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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