Deaths from substance disorders who in Australia
Australia: Deaths from substance disorders who was 1,759 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from substance disorders who in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Australia is 1,759, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Australia peaked at 1,853 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 879.7, in 2002.
That places Australia 21st 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,548 | — |
| 2001 | 923.67 | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 879.7 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 955.7 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 938.21 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,069 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 972.75 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 1,040 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,184 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 1,280 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1,263 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,324 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,277 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,292 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,542 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 1,642 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,761 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,832 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,801 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,820 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,853 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,759 | -5.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,759 is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36, 6.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,759 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.89, 30.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,079 | 879.7 | 1,548 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,555 | 1,263 | 1,832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,806 | 1,759 | 1,853 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in Australia?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in Australia was 1,759 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,853 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 879.7 in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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