Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Panama

Panama: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 6.97 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.97
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.36
in 2000
All-time low
1.99
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

051015202000201020212000: 20.42001: 13.12002: 92003: 12.52004: 13.92005: 6.92006: 5.22007: 2.92008: 4.12009: 5.12010: 4.32011: 10.32012: 42013: 22014: 5.12015: 6.82016: 112017: 142018: 9.62019: 17.42020: 10.92021: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Panama is 6.97, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Panama peaked at 20.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2013.

That places Panama 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Panama, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 20.36
2001 13.1 -35.7%
2002 8.98 -31.5%
2003 12.46 +38.8%
2004 13.9 +11.6%
2005 6.9 -50.4%
2006 5.17 -25.1%
2007 2.94 -43.1%
2008 4.07 +38.4%
2009 5.07 +24.6%
2010 4.29 -15.4%
2011 10.26 +139.2%
2012 3.96 -61.4%
2013 1.99 -49.7%
2014 5.07 +154.8%
2015 6.8 +34.1%
2016 11.01 +61.9%
2017 14 +27.2%
2018 9.62 -31.3%
2019 17.38 +80.7%
2020 10.93 -37.1%
2021 6.97 -36.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.29 2.94 20.36 10
2010s 8.44 1.99 17.38 10
2020s 8.95 6.97 10.93 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Panama?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Panama was 6.97 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 20.36 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2013.
How does Panama rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Panama ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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Indicator
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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