Deaths from substance disorders who in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Deaths from substance disorders who was 27.79 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.79
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.94
in 2008
All-time low
16.64
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 16.62001: 17.32002: 17.62003: 19.42004: 25.82005: 29.32006: 32.72007: 34.52008: 36.92009: 36.22010: 332011: 28.92012: 25.42013: 24.82014: 26.72015: 25.92016: 282017: 30.42018: 32.52019: 33.12020: 342021: 27.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Saudi Arabia is 27.79, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Saudi Arabia peaked at 36.94 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.64, in 2000.

That places Saudi Arabia 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.66 16.64 36.94 10
2010s 28.87 24.75 33.09 10
2020s 30.87 27.79 33.95 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Saudi Arabia?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Saudi Arabia was 27.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 36.94 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.64 in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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