Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 20.54 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
20.54
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.13
in 2018
All-time low
2.26
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Portugal is 20.54, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 332.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Portugal peaked at 23.13 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2002.
That places Portugal 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.88 | — |
| 2001 | 4.79 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | -52.8% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | +108.0% |
| 2004 | 3.56 | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 4.65 | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 6.12 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 6.17 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 11.59 | +87.8% |
| 2011 | 4.75 | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 9.28 | +95.4% |
| 2013 | 14.1 | +51.9% |
| 2014 | 13.33 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 12.27 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 18.66 | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 18.63 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 23.13 | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 9.74 | -57.9% |
| 2020 | 20.54 | +110.9% |
| 2021 | 20.54 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.04, 3.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 | 2.26 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.55 | 4.75 | 23.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.54 | 20.54 | 20.54 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Portugal?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Portugal was 20.54 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.13 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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