Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Spain

Spain: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 175.13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
175.13
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
275.74
in 2017
All-time low
12.49
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Spain, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 12.52001: 14.72002: 15.72003: 12.62004: 242005: 33.42006: 36.52007: 31.42008: 64.22009: 57.32010: 89.22011: 161.82012: 186.62013: 170.22014: 218.32015: 273.62016: 238.82017: 275.72018: 240.92019: 194.22020: 192.72021: 175.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 175.13 for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in 2021.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Spain peaked at 275.74 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.49, in 2000.

That places Spain 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Spain, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12.49
2001 14.68 +17.5%
2002 15.72 +7.1%
2003 12.56 -20.1%
2004 23.99 +91.0%
2005 33.37 +39.1%
2006 36.46 +9.3%
2007 31.43 -13.8%
2008 64.22 +104.3%
2009 57.31 -10.8%
2010 89.15 +55.6%
2011 161.82 +81.5%
2012 186.64 +15.3%
2013 170.17 -8.8%
2014 218.26 +28.3%
2015 273.62 +25.4%
2016 238.77 -12.7%
2017 275.74 +15.5%
2018 240.95 -12.6%
2019 194.24 -19.4%
2020 192.71 -0.8%
2021 175.13 -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.22 12.49 64.22 10
2010s 204.94 89.15 275.74 10
2020s 183.92 175.13 192.71 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 France 741.51 compare
  2. 5 Russian Federation 326.44 compare
  3. 6 Viet Nam 241.34 compare
  4. 8 Germany 171.34 compare
  5. 9 Pakistan 152.15 compare
  6. 10 Canada 148.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Spain?
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Spain was 175.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 275.74 in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 12.49 in 2000.
How does Spain rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Spain ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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