Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 242.54 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
242.54
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
320.33
in 2020
All-time low
109.33
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 242.54 for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in 2021.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ireland peaked at 320.33 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 109.33, in 2003.
That places Ireland 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127.84 | — |
| 2001 | 124.92 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 122.54 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 109.33 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 139.01 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 120.59 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 138.01 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 173.73 | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 183.93 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 212.45 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 176.72 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 163.9 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 171.83 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 205.76 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 186.86 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 174.76 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 165.78 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 161.05 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 208.54 | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 200.73 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 320.33 | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 242.54 | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.23 | 109.33 | 212.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.59 | 161.05 | 208.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.44 | 242.54 | 320.33 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ireland?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ireland was 242.54 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 320.33 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.33 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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