Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Fiji
Fiji: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 0.65 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.65
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.11
in 2003
All-time low
0.37
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Fiji, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Fiji is 0.65, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Fiji peaked at 2.11 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2009.
That places Fiji 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.81 | — |
| 2001 | 1.78 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.88 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 0.93 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.69 | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 0.37 | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 0.41 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.51 | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 0.63 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 0.59 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.62 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.65 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.68 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.71 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.65 | -8.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 | 0.37 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.594 | 0.41 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 165 Brunei 0.82 compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 0.82 compare
- 167 Gambia 0.7 compare
- 169 Seychelles 0.62 compare
- 170 Grenada 0.61 compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 0.52 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Fiji?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Fiji was 0.65 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2009.
- How does Fiji rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Fiji ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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