Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Japan
Japan: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 59.36 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Japan is 59.36, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Japan peaked at 59.36 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.16, in 2001.
That places Japan 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.74 | — |
| 2001 | 23.16 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 36.45 | +57.4% |
| 2003 | 29.26 | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 27.68 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 29.36 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 33.95 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 33.97 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 33.99 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.49 | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 34.36 | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 54.62 | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 34.9 | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 45.26 | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 45.15 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.21 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 37.25 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 54.46 | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 40.31 | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 37.74 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 51.41 | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 59.36 | +15.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 59.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.04, 9.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 59.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.815, 72.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8 | 23.16 | 53.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.53 | 34.36 | 54.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.38 | 51.41 | 59.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Japan?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Japan was 59.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.36 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.16 in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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