Drug use disorder deaths in Syria
Syria: Drug use disorder deaths was 152.13 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Syria recorded 152.13 deaths for drug use disorder deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in Syria peaked at 156.86 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77.36 deaths, in 2001.
Syria ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.2 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 77.36 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 81.36 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 83.37 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 99.02 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 110.44 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 124.77 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 142.61 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 152.47 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 152.88 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 148.95 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 155.08 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 156.86 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 151.78 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 139.33 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 133.83 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 129.28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 131.84 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 138.11 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 144.45 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 143.64 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 152.13 deaths | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.35 deaths | 77.36 deaths | 152.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.95 deaths | 129.28 deaths | 156.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.88 deaths | 143.64 deaths | 152.13 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 48 Philippines 183.95 deaths compare
- 49 Belgium 167.96 deaths compare
- 50 Colombia 167.48 deaths compare
- 52 Zambia 147.43 deaths compare
- 53 North Korea 143.79 deaths compare
- 54 Madagascar 138.43 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths in Syria?
- Drug use disorder deaths in Syria was 152.13 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 156.86 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.36 deaths in 2001.
- How does Syria rank for drug use disorder deaths?
- Syria ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.