Deaths from substance disorders who in Philippines

Philippines: Deaths from substance disorders who was 1,327 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1,327
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,327
in 2021
All-time low
331.7
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Philippines, 2000–2021

4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k2000201020212000: 721.52001: 6452002: 749.82003: 829.12004: 7322005: 679.82006: 838.22007: 709.82008: 499.62009: 549.92010: 609.52011: 386.12012: 604.62013: 533.92014: 437.92015: 543.82016: 331.72017: 780.12018: 787.12019: 921.52020: 9912021: 1.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from substance disorders who in Philippines stood at 1,327. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 243.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Philippines peaked at 1,327 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 331.7, in 2016.

Philippines ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance disorders who in Philippines, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 721.47 —
2001 645.03 -10.6%
2002 749.83 +16.2%
2003 829.15 +10.6%
2004 732.01 -11.7%
2005 679.78 -7.1%
2006 838.18 +23.3%
2007 709.76 -15.3%
2008 499.59 -29.6%
2009 549.86 +10.1%
2010 609.46 +10.8%
2011 386.05 -36.7%
2012 604.57 +56.6%
2013 533.85 -11.7%
2014 437.88 -18.0%
2015 543.76 +24.2%
2016 331.7 -39.0%
2017 780.13 +135.2%
2018 787.06 +0.9%
2019 921.48 +17.1%
2020 991.05 +7.5%
2021 1,327 +33.9%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 1,327 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 196.87, 6.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 1,327 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.89, 23.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 695.47 499.59 838.18 10
2010s 593.59 331.7 921.48 10
2020s 1,159 991.05 1,327 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 20 Nigeria 1,779 compare
  2. 21 Australia 1,759 compare
  3. 22 Guatemala 1,431 compare
  4. 24 Spain 1,316 compare
  5. 25 South Korea 1,250 compare
  6. 26 Ethiopia 1,231 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Philippines?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Philippines was 1,327 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1,327 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 331.7 in 2016.
How does Philippines rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Philippines ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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