Drug use disorder deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Drug use disorder deaths was 284.6 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths in Türkiye, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths in Türkiye is 284.6 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in Türkiye peaked at 354.06 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 183.3 deaths, in 2001.
That places Türkiye 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 185.88 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 183.3 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 188.72 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 193.54 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 204.64 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 209.07 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 214.57 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 218.81 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 225.55 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 234.49 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 232.01 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 242.48 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 260.22 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 271.01 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 312.98 deaths | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 321.42 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 353.36 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 342.07 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 341.4 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 354.06 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 308.18 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 284.6 deaths | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.86 deaths | 183.3 deaths | 234.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.1 deaths | 232.01 deaths | 354.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.39 deaths | 284.6 deaths | 308.18 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths in Türkiye?
- Drug use disorder deaths in Türkiye was 284.6 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 354.06 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.3 deaths in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for drug use disorder deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.