Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Greece

Greece: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 12.79 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12.79
Change on year
up 128.0%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.11
in 2001
All-time low
3.24
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

510152025302000201020212000: 26.42001: 28.12002: 25.82003: 17.22004: 16.42005: 20.52006: 142007: 7.12008: 72009: 8.22010: 10.42011: 10.62012: 5.52013: 52014: 6.62015: 13.92016: 3.22017: 6.42018: 6.22019: 4.92020: 5.62021: 12.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Greece is 12.79, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 128.0% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Greece peaked at 28.11 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 2016.

That places Greece 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Greece, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 26.43
2001 28.11 +6.4%
2002 25.84 -8.1%
2003 17.24 -33.3%
2004 16.36 -5.1%
2005 20.48 +25.2%
2006 13.97 -31.8%
2007 7.09 -49.2%
2008 6.97 -1.7%
2009 8.15 +16.9%
2010 10.38 +27.4%
2011 10.57 +1.8%
2012 5.5 -48.0%
2013 5.05 -8.2%
2014 6.58 +30.3%
2015 13.92 +111.6%
2016 3.24 -76.7%
2017 6.42 +98.1%
2018 6.23 -3.0%
2019 4.87 -21.8%
2020 5.61 +15.2%
2021 12.79 +128.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.06 6.97 28.11 10
2010s 7.28 3.24 13.92 10
2020s 9.2 5.61 12.79 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 54 Yemen 13.78 compare
  2. 55 Romania 12.95 compare
  3. 56 Argentina 12.93 compare
  4. 58 Israel 12.77 compare
  5. 59 Switzerland 11.73 compare
  6. 60 Ireland 11.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Greece?
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Greece was 12.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 28.11 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 2016.
How does Greece rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Greece ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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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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