Drug use disorder deaths by age in Georgia
Georgia: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 6.99 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Georgia, 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 Georgia stood at 6.99 deaths.
That represents a change of up 45.6% on the previous year and up 126.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Georgia peaked at 14.09 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
Georgia ranks 74th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.07 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.66 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0.56 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 deaths | +83.9% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 1.68 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 1.72 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.83 deaths | +76.9% |
| 2016 | 3.08 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.31 deaths | -57.5% |
| 2018 | 2.42 deaths | +84.7% |
| 2019 | 14.09 deaths | +482.2% |
| 2020 | 4.8 deaths | -65.9% |
| 2021 | 6.99 deaths | +45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.432 deaths | 0 deaths | 2.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 deaths | 0 deaths | 14.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 deaths | 4.8 deaths | 6.99 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Georgia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Georgia was 6.99 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.09 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Georgia rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Georgia ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Georgia 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.