Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 261.31 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
261.31
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
261.31
in 2021
All-time low
82.56
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021

1001502002502000201020212000: 82.62001: 84.42002: 88.42003: 90.52004: 92.32005: 95.42006: 98.92007: 106.92008: 113.12009: 115.22010: 122.32011: 128.32012: 135.22013: 144.12014: 155.32015: 165.82016: 182.92017: 2032018: 218.42019: 218.12020: 207.32021: 261.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 261.31. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 261.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.56, in 2000.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 82.56
2001 84.44 +2.3%
2002 88.36 +4.6%
2003 90.53 +2.5%
2004 92.33 +2.0%
2005 95.36 +3.3%
2006 98.86 +3.7%
2007 106.93 +8.2%
2008 113.09 +5.8%
2009 115.25 +1.9%
2010 122.27 +6.1%
2011 128.29 +4.9%
2012 135.2 +5.4%
2013 144.12 +6.6%
2014 155.35 +7.8%
2015 165.76 +6.7%
2016 182.92 +10.4%
2017 203.03 +11.0%
2018 218.41 +7.6%
2019 218.1 -0.1%
2020 207.3 -5.0%
2021 261.31 +26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.77 82.56 115.25 10
2010s 167.34 122.27 218.41 10
2020s 234.31 207.3 261.31 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 261.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 261.31 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 82.56 in 2000.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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