Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 15.5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
15.5
Change on year
up 46.1%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.22
in 2011
All-time low
1.16
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Philippines stood at 15.5.
That represents a change of up 46.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Philippines peaked at 20.22 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 50th 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.
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.49 | — |
| 2001 | 1.16 | -78.9% |
| 2002 | 3.19 | +175.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | -31.0% |
| 2004 | 2.62 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 2.91 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 3.48 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.31 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 7.76 | +134.4% |
| 2011 | 20.22 | +160.6% |
| 2012 | 12.51 | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 14.29 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 4.84 | -66.1% |
| 2015 | 7.58 | +56.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 11.23 | +128.7% |
| 2019 | 12.13 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 10.61 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 15.5 | +46.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 15.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.15, 4.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 15.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.815, 19.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 | 1.16 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 | 4.84 | 20.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.05 | 10.61 | 15.5 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Philippines?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Philippines was 15.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Philippines ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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