Drug use disorder deaths by age in Czechia
Czechia: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 19.17 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Czechia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, drug use disorder deaths by age in Czechia stood at 19.17 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Czechia peaked at 33.26 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.03 deaths, in 2007.
Czechia ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.87 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10.97 deaths | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 6.02 deaths | -45.1% |
| 2003 | 8.03 deaths | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 9.03 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 6.02 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 8.06 deaths | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 3.03 deaths | -62.4% |
| 2008 | 4.05 deaths | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 5.07 deaths | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 9.11 deaths | +79.7% |
| 2011 | 11.09 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 16.15 deaths | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 28.29 deaths | +75.2% |
| 2014 | 28.29 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.47 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 32.41 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33.26 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 20.19 deaths | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 9.06 deaths | -55.1% |
| 2020 | 13.14 deaths | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 19.17 deaths | +45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.41 deaths | 3.03 deaths | 13.87 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.93 deaths | 9.06 deaths | 33.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.16 deaths | 13.14 deaths | 19.17 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Czechia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Czechia was 19.17 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.26 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 deaths in 2007.
- How does Czechia rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Czechia ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.