Drug use disorder deaths by age in Ireland
Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 11.16 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 11.16 deaths.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Ireland peaked at 19.53 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.98 deaths, in 2012.
That places Ireland 60th out of 194 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.99 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3.01 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.09 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.15 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.95 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.98 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.52 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 deaths | -71.0% |
| 2008 | 5.08 deaths | +398.0% |
| 2009 | 7.11 deaths | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 5.04 deaths | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 4.98 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.98 deaths | -80.3% |
| 2013 | 2.93 deaths | +199.0% |
| 2014 | 4.03 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 4 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.92 deaths | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 2.83 deaths | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 7.06 deaths | +149.5% |
| 2019 | 7.2 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.53 deaths | +171.2% |
| 2021 | 11.16 deaths | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 deaths | 1.02 deaths | 7.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 deaths | 0.98 deaths | 7.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.35 deaths | 11.16 deaths | 19.53 deaths | 2 |
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- 57 Greece 12.79 deaths compare
- 58 Israel 12.77 deaths compare
- 59 Switzerland 11.73 deaths compare
- 61 Republic of Korea 10.46 deaths compare
- 62 Madagascar 10 deaths compare
- 63 Malawi 9.97 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Ireland?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Ireland was 11.16 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.53 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 deaths in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Ireland ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.