Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 65.82 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
65.82
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
75.74
in 2018
All-time low
16.55
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 65.82 for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 297.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Portugal peaked at 75.74 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.55, in 2011.
That places Portugal 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.01 | — |
| 2001 | 62.89 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 68.58 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 53.26 | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 46.31 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 45.36 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 39.25 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 26.64 | -32.1% |
| 2008 | 42.38 | +59.1% |
| 2009 | 43.43 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 68.47 | +57.7% |
| 2011 | 16.55 | -75.8% |
| 2012 | 30.74 | +85.7% |
| 2013 | 45.56 | +48.2% |
| 2014 | 41.83 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 49.07 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 46.3 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 59.2 | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 75.74 | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 69.24 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 68.66 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 65.82 | -4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 65.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 65.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.51 | 26.64 | 68.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.27 | 16.55 | 75.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.24 | 65.82 | 68.66 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Portugal?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Portugal was 65.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 75.74 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.55 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Portugal ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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