Deaths from substance use disorders who in Japan
Japan: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 272.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
272.51
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
422.31
in 2011
All-time low
221.17
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 272.51 for deaths from substance use disorders who in 2021.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Japan peaked at 422.31 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 221.17, in 2018.
Japan ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 239.99 | — |
| 2001 | 259.03 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 253.93 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 258.17 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 287.29 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 292.38 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 272.57 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 319.2 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 309.53 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 396.01 | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 333.17 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 422.31 | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 330.85 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 308.35 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 333.82 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 248.53 | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 230.37 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 275.9 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 221.17 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 244.08 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 237.8 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 272.51 | +14.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 272.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 5.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 272.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2, 16.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.81 | 239.99 | 396.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.86 | 221.17 | 422.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.16 | 237.8 | 272.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Japan?
- Deaths from substance use disorders who in Japan was 272.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 422.31 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.17 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
- Japan ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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