Drug use disorder deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Drug use disorder deaths was 31.95 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.95 deaths
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
97th
of 194 countries
All-time high
63.03 deaths
in 2016
All-time low
31.1 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Drug use disorder deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 34.2 deaths2001: 37.6 deaths2002: 37 deaths2003: 39.6 deaths2004: 35 deaths2005: 31.1 deaths2006: 31.6 deaths2007: 34.1 deaths2008: 37.4 deaths2009: 37 deaths2010: 35.8 deaths2011: 38 deaths2012: 40.7 deaths2013: 40.1 deaths2014: 39.2 deaths2015: 41.2 deaths2016: 63 deaths2017: 46.6 deaths2018: 39.9 deaths2019: 34.5 deaths2020: 31.8 deaths2021: 31.9 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 31.95 deaths, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 63.03 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.1 deaths, in 2005.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 97th 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.

Drug use disorder deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Drug use disorder deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 34.24 deaths
2001 37.61 deaths +9.8%
2002 37.02 deaths -1.6%
2003 39.58 deaths +6.9%
2004 35.03 deaths -11.5%
2005 31.1 deaths -11.2%
2006 31.6 deaths +1.6%
2007 34.1 deaths +7.9%
2008 37.41 deaths +9.7%
2009 36.97 deaths -1.2%
2010 35.8 deaths -3.2%
2011 37.97 deaths +6.1%
2012 40.68 deaths +7.1%
2013 40.1 deaths -1.4%
2014 39.16 deaths -2.3%
2015 41.19 deaths +5.2%
2016 63.03 deaths +53.0%
2017 46.59 deaths -26.1%
2018 39.89 deaths -14.4%
2019 34.48 deaths -13.6%
2020 31.75 deaths -7.9%
2021 31.95 deaths +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.47 deaths 31.1 deaths 39.58 deaths 10
2010s 41.89 deaths 34.48 deaths 63.03 deaths 10
2020s 31.85 deaths 31.75 deaths 31.95 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 94 Costa Rica 34.13 deaths compare
  2. 95 Hungary 32.99 deaths compare
  3. 96 Eritrea 32.42 deaths compare
  4. 98 Argentina 31.9 deaths compare
  5. 99 Mauritius 31.79 deaths compare
  6. 100 Iceland 30.7 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drug use disorder deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Drug use disorder deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 31.95 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 63.03 deaths in 2016.
What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 31.1 deaths in 2005.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for drug use disorder deaths?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.