Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Philippines

Philippines: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 183.95 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
183.95
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
183.95
in 2021
All-time low
22.64
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

0501001502002000201020212000: 45.82001: 32.22002: 49.52003: 68.72004: 54.42005: 53.42006: 82.42007: 43.72008: 30.52009: 29.62010: 39.42011: 47.92012: 44.82013: 43.12014: 26.22015: 73.82016: 22.62017: 164.12018: 98.32019: 116.32020: 144.72021: 183.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 183.95 for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 283.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Philippines peaked at 183.95 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.64, in 2016.

Philippines ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Philippines, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 45.84 —
2001 32.18 -29.8%
2002 49.45 +53.7%
2003 68.7 +38.9%
2004 54.44 -20.8%
2005 53.44 -1.8%
2006 82.44 +54.3%
2007 43.73 -47.0%
2008 30.53 -30.2%
2009 29.56 -3.2%
2010 39.44 +33.4%
2011 47.92 +21.5%
2012 44.79 -6.5%
2013 43.06 -3.9%
2014 26.2 -39.2%
2015 73.85 +181.9%
2016 22.64 -69.3%
2017 164.14 +625.0%
2018 98.33 -40.1%
2019 116.3 +18.3%
2020 144.7 +24.4%
2021 183.95 +27.1%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 183.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6, 8.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 183.95 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2, 11.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +625.0% 22.64 164.14

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.03 29.56 82.44 10
2010s 67.67 22.64 164.14 10
2020s 164.32 144.7 183.95 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Philippines?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Philippines was 183.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 183.95 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 22.64 in 2016.
How does Philippines rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Philippines ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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