Drug use disorder deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Drug use disorder deaths was 31.95 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.