Drug use disorder deaths by age in Estonia

Estonia: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 6.06 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.06 deaths
Change on year
up 500.0%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.06 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Drug use disorder deaths by age in Estonia, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 1.1 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 1 deaths2005: 1 deaths2006: 2.1 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 1 deaths2010: 3 deaths2011: 1 deaths2012: 2 deaths2013: 1 deaths2014: 1 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 1 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 2 deaths2019: 2 deaths2020: 1 deaths2021: 6.1 deaths

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

Annual values for Drug use disorder deaths by age in Estonia, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 76 Uganda 6.95 deaths compare
  2. 77 Rwanda 6.78 deaths compare
  3. 78 Colombia 6.31 deaths compare
  4. 80 Croatia 6.04 deaths compare
  5. 81 Lebanon 5.42 deaths compare
  6. 82 North Macedonia 5.24 deaths compare

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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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Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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