Deaths from substance disorders who in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths from substance disorders who was 326.73 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
326.73
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
410.79
in 2020
All-time low
181.35
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance disorders who in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from substance disorders who in Ireland stood at 326.73.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Ireland peaked at 410.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 181.35, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 74th 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.
Deaths from substance disorders who in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 200.46 | — |
| 2001 | 207.62 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 197.37 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 181.35 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 220.17 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 200.77 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 219.47 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 285.02 | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 280.32 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 302.58 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 267.09 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 231.48 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 247.27 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 267.3 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 250.5 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 246.58 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 235.68 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 250.28 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 293.81 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 272.65 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 410.79 | +50.7% |
| 2021 | 326.73 | -20.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 326.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 326.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384.01, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.51 | 181.35 | 302.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.26 | 231.48 | 293.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.76 | 326.73 | 410.79 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in Ireland?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in Ireland was 326.73 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 410.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.35 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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