Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 167.7 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tajikistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 167.7 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 167.7 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 140.4 deaths, in 2003.
Tajikistan ranks 105th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 153.48 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 148.7 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 143.95 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 140.4 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 141.21 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 144.53 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 144.94 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 146.48 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 146.61 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 147.34 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 148.89 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 149.8 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 150.43 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 151.17 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 153.3 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 154.25 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 157.07 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 157.86 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 161.65 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 162.76 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 144.33 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 167.7 deaths | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.76 deaths | 140.4 deaths | 153.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.72 deaths | 148.89 deaths | 162.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.01 deaths | 144.33 deaths | 167.7 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 102 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 176.27 deaths compare
- 103 South Sudan 174.04 deaths compare
- 104 Cambodia 168.14 deaths compare
- 106 New Zealand 159.44 deaths compare
- 107 Mali 154.94 deaths compare
- 108 Azerbaijan 149.09 deaths compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0598 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.1014 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0622 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tajikistan?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tajikistan was 167.7 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 167.7 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.4 deaths in 2003.
- How does Tajikistan rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.