Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Austria

Austria: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 18.77 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18.77
Change on year
up 64.6%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.77
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Austria, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 6.52001: 6.52002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 6.12006: 52007: 5.12008: 22009: 3.12010: 3.12011: 5.22012: 6.22013: 8.22014: 4.12015: 7.22016: 10.42017: 5.22018: 7.22019: 10.32020: 11.42021: 18.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Austria stood at 18.77. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.6% on the previous year and up 264.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Austria peaked at 18.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2003.

That places Austria 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Austria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 6.51
2001 6.52 +0.2%
2002 1.01 -84.5%
2003 1 -1.0%
2004 1.03 +3.0%
2005 6.07 +489.3%
2006 5.05 -16.8%
2007 5.08 +0.6%
2008 2.02 -60.2%
2009 3.06 +51.5%
2010 3.06 +0.0%
2011 5.15 +68.3%
2012 6.16 +19.6%
2013 8.21 +33.3%
2014 4.11 -49.9%
2015 7.2 +75.2%
2016 10.39 +44.3%
2017 5.17 -50.2%
2018 7.23 +39.8%
2019 10.35 +43.2%
2020 11.4 +10.1%
2021 18.77 +64.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.74 1 6.52 10
2010s 6.7 3.06 10.39 10
2020s 15.09 11.4 18.77 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Austria?
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Austria was 18.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 18.77 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2003.
How does Austria rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Austria ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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