Drug use disorder deaths by age in Argentina
Argentina: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 12.93 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Argentina, 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 age in Argentina is 12.93 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 43.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Argentina peaked at 14.16 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.1 deaths, in 2016.
That places Argentina 56th 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Argentina, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.38 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10.21 deaths | +202.1% |
| 2002 | 7.23 deaths | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 2.27 deaths | -68.6% |
| 2004 | 8.15 deaths | +259.0% |
| 2005 | 4.59 deaths | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 7.97 deaths | +73.6% |
| 2007 | 13.93 deaths | +74.8% |
| 2008 | 8.17 deaths | -41.3% |
| 2009 | 3.47 deaths | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 3.57 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14.16 deaths | +296.6% |
| 2012 | 8.2 deaths | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 9.31 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 9.23 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.79 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1 deaths | -85.9% |
| 2017 | 6.81 deaths | +519.1% |
| 2018 | 3.4 deaths | -50.1% |
| 2019 | 5.69 deaths | +67.4% |
| 2020 | 9.04 deaths | +58.9% |
| 2021 | 12.93 deaths | +43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.94 deaths | 2.27 deaths | 13.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 deaths | 1.1 deaths | 14.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 deaths | 9.04 deaths | 12.93 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Argentina?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Argentina was 12.93 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 age recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 deaths in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.