Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Russia

Russia: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 5,469 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5,469
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12,602
in 2006
All-time low
5,282
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020212000: 9.6k2001: 9.2k2002: 9.1k2003: 9.8k2004: 10.8k2005: 12.5k2006: 12.6k2007: 12.0k2008: 11.3k2009: 9.6k2010: 9.1k2011: 8.4k2012: 8.1k2013: 8.1k2014: 8.3k2015: 7.5k2016: 7.3k2017: 6.7k2018: 6.4k2019: 6.2k2020: 5.3k2021: 5.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 5,469 for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Russia peaked at 12,602 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,282, in 2020.

That places Russia 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 9,573 —
2001 9,219 -3.7%
2002 9,105 -1.2%
2003 9,784 +7.5%
2004 10,768 +10.1%
2005 12,540 +16.4%
2006 12,602 +0.5%
2007 11,974 -5.0%
2008 11,328 -5.4%
2009 9,625 -15.0%
2010 9,135 -5.1%
2011 8,368 -8.4%
2012 8,142 -2.7%
2013 8,117 -0.3%
2014 8,287 +2.1%
2015 7,492 -9.6%
2016 7,326 -2.2%
2017 6,685 -8.8%
2018 6,450 -3.5%
2019 6,220 -3.6%
2020 5,282 -15.1%
2021 5,469 +3.5%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 5,469 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 110.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 5,469 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21, 62.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,652 9,105 12,602 10
2010s 7,622 6,220 9,135 10
2020s 5,375 5,282 5,469 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 3 India 8,450 compare
  2. 4 Canada 7,333 compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 5,631 compare
  4. 7 Iran 2,689 compare
  5. 8 France 1,571 compare
  6. 9 Germany 1,548 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Russia?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Russia was 5,469 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 12,602 in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,282 in 2020.
How does Russia rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Russia ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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