Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 550.59 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Afghanistan stood at 550.59. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Afghanistan peaked at 550.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 226.42, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 20th 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 ghe in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 226.42 | — |
| 2001 | 232.91 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 246.4 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 269.3 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 284.43 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 295.73 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 305.47 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 306.7 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 306.68 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 303.75 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 312.46 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 341.7 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 362.11 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 379.88 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 395.74 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 403.92 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 419.79 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 451.23 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 471.35 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 488.08 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 504.14 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 550.59 | +9.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 550.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 91.47, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 550.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.78, 6.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277.78 | 226.42 | 306.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.63 | 312.46 | 488.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.37 | 504.14 | 550.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Afghanistan was 550.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 550.59 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.42 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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