Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Moldova

Moldova: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 18.96 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18.96
Change on year
up 195.8%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.66
in 2001
All-time low
2.99
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Moldova, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 27.92001: 31.72002: 24.22003: 11.42004: 13.72005: 14.32006: 122007: 8.72008: 12.72009: 3.22010: 10.72011: 4.72012: 5.42013: 11.12014: 4.82015: 10.32016: 4.62017: 32018: 5.42019: 7.12020: 6.42021: 19

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Moldova stood at 18.96.

That represents a change of up 195.8% on the previous year and up 304.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Moldova peaked at 31.66 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.99, in 2017.

Moldova ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Moldova, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 27.93 —
2001 31.66 +13.4%
2002 24.18 -23.6%
2003 11.37 -53.0%
2004 13.72 +20.7%
2005 14.32 +4.4%
2006 12.01 -16.1%
2007 8.74 -27.2%
2008 12.7 +45.3%
2009 3.16 -75.1%
2010 10.65 +237.0%
2011 4.69 -56.0%
2012 5.4 +15.1%
2013 11.08 +105.2%
2014 4.83 -56.4%
2015 10.35 +114.3%
2016 4.64 -55.2%
2017 2.99 -35.6%
2018 5.36 +79.3%
2019 7.09 +32.3%
2020 6.41 -9.6%
2021 18.96 +195.8%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 18.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 18.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.98 3.16 31.66 10
2010s 6.71 2.99 11.08 10
2020s 12.69 6.41 18.96 2

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 108 Azerbaijan 21.16 compare
  2. 109 Uruguay 21.12 compare
  3. 110 Cyprus 20.4 compare
  4. 112 Tajikistan 18.19 compare
  5. 113 Lebanon 18.18 compare
  6. 114 Lesotho 17.76 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Moldova?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Moldova was 18.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 31.66 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 2.99 in 2017.
How does Moldova rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Moldova ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 304.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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
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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