Deaths from substance disorders who in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from substance disorders who was 617.94 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from substance disorders who in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Afghanistan is 617.94, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Afghanistan peaked at 617.94 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 268.28, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 45th 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.
Deaths from substance disorders who in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 268.28 | — |
| 2001 | 274.8 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 288.76 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 314.11 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 330.62 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 342.73 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 353.16 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 353.66 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 352.74 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 348.49 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 357.49 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 389.9 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 412.25 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 431.55 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 448.7 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 457.01 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 474.27 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 508.94 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 530.85 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 549.01 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 566.67 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 617.94 | +9.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 617.94 is above the median for low income countries, which is 299.4, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 617.94 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105.3, 5.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322.74 | 268.28 | 353.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 456 | 357.49 | 549.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.31 | 566.67 | 617.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in Afghanistan was 617.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 617.94 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.28 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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