Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 11.16 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ireland stood at 11.16.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ireland peaked at 19.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.98, 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.
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.99 | — |
| 2001 | 3.01 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.09 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.15 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.95 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.52 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | -71.0% |
| 2008 | 5.08 | +398.0% |
| 2009 | 7.11 | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 5.04 | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 4.98 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.98 | -80.3% |
| 2013 | 2.93 | +199.0% |
| 2014 | 4.03 | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 4 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.92 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 7.06 | +149.5% |
| 2019 | 7.2 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.53 | +171.2% |
| 2021 | 11.16 | -42.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.04, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +398.0% | 1.02 | 5.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 | 1.02 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 0.98 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.35 | 11.16 | 19.53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 57 Greece 12.79 compare
- 58 Israel 12.77 compare
- 59 Switzerland 11.73 compare
- 61 South Korea 10.46 compare
- 62 Madagascar 10 compare
- 63 Malawi 9.97 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ireland?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ireland was 11.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Ireland ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who 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 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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