Drug use disorder deaths in Türkiye

Türkiye: Drug use disorder deaths was 284.6 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
284.6 deaths
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
354.06 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
183.3 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Drug use disorder deaths in Türkiye, 2000–2021

01002003004002000201020212000: 185.9 deaths2001: 183.3 deaths2002: 188.7 deaths2003: 193.5 deaths2004: 204.6 deaths2005: 209.1 deaths2006: 214.6 deaths2007: 218.8 deaths2008: 225.6 deaths2009: 234.5 deaths2010: 232 deaths2011: 242.5 deaths2012: 260.2 deaths2013: 271 deaths2014: 313 deaths2015: 321.4 deaths2016: 353.4 deaths2017: 342.1 deaths2018: 341.4 deaths2019: 354.1 deaths2020: 308.2 deaths2021: 284.6 deaths

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

Annual values for Drug use disorder deaths in Türkiye, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 31 Finland 312.22 deaths compare
  2. 32 Greece 304.19 deaths compare
  3. 33 Norway 303.41 deaths compare
  4. 35 Japan 272.51 deaths compare
  5. 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 261.31 deaths compare
  6. 37 Poland 249.16 deaths compare

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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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Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.