Drug use disorder deaths by age in Romania
Romania: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 12.95 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 12.95 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Romania peaked at 15.79 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.95 deaths, in 2008.
That places Romania 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.79 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8.82 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.95 deaths | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 9.9 deaths | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 5.82 deaths | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 8.87 deaths | +52.4% |
| 2006 | 10.75 deaths | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 4.79 deaths | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 deaths | -59.3% |
| 2009 | 2.97 deaths | +52.3% |
| 2010 | 9.97 deaths | +235.7% |
| 2011 | 7.09 deaths | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 6.96 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.89 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.93 deaths | +102.2% |
| 2015 | 7.86 deaths | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 15.79 deaths | +100.9% |
| 2017 | 14.76 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 10.84 deaths | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 6.85 deaths | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 12.13 deaths | +77.1% |
| 2021 | 12.95 deaths | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.96 deaths | 1.95 deaths | 10.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.09 deaths | 6.85 deaths | 15.79 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.54 deaths | 12.13 deaths | 12.95 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Romania?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Romania was 12.95 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 deaths in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.