Drug use disorder deaths by age in Estonia
Estonia: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 6.06 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Estonia, 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 Estonia is 6.06 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 500.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Estonia peaked at 6.06 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.08 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 1.01 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 1.01 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.13 deaths | +110.9% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 1.01 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 3.05 deaths | +202.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 deaths | -66.9% |
| 2012 | 2.04 deaths | +102.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 deaths | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2.02 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 2.02 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 6.06 deaths | +500.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.624 deaths | 0 deaths | 2.13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 deaths | 0 deaths | 3.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 deaths | 1.01 deaths | 6.06 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Estonia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Estonia was 6.06 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Estonia ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.