Drug use disorder deaths by age in Australia
Australia: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 54.11 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Australia recorded 54.11 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by age in 2021.
The figure is up 47.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Australia peaked at 56.61 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.76 deaths, in 2002.
Australia ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.75 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 24.42 deaths | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 15.76 deaths | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 35.36 deaths | +124.4% |
| 2004 | 42.75 deaths | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 39.68 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 55.26 deaths | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 43.97 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 52.9 deaths | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 49.98 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 45 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 46.67 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 42.68 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 56.61 deaths | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 47.66 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 46.55 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 38.58 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 48.6 deaths | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 46.73 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 33.72 deaths | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 36.67 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 54.11 deaths | +47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.88 deaths | 15.76 deaths | 55.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.28 deaths | 33.72 deaths | 56.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.39 deaths | 36.67 deaths | 54.11 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Australia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Australia was 54.11 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.61 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.76 deaths in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.