Deaths from substance use disorders who in Qatar

Qatar: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 6.95 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.95
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.94
in 2019
All-time low
2.02
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance use disorders who in Qatar, 2000–2021

2468102000201020212000: 22001: 22002: 2.52003: 2.72004: 32005: 3.32006: 42007: 5.52008: 6.32009: 6.62010: 6.72011: 6.52012: 6.32013: 6.12014: 6.52015: 6.82016: 8.12017: 8.82018: 9.42019: 9.92020: 82021: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from substance use disorders who in Qatar is 6.95, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Qatar peaked at 9.94 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2001.

That places Qatar 139th out of 194 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.

Deaths from substance use disorders who in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance use disorders who in Qatar, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.04 —
2001 2.02 -1.0%
2002 2.52 +24.8%
2003 2.72 +7.9%
2004 2.95 +8.5%
2005 3.26 +10.5%
2006 3.96 +21.5%
2007 5.45 +37.6%
2008 6.26 +14.9%
2009 6.61 +5.6%
2010 6.7 +1.4%
2011 6.54 -2.4%
2012 6.28 -4.0%
2013 6.08 -3.2%
2014 6.51 +7.1%
2015 6.83 +4.9%
2016 8.08 +18.3%
2017 8.83 +9.3%
2018 9.41 +6.6%
2019 9.94 +5.6%
2020 8.03 -19.2%
2021 6.95 -13.4%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 6.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 14% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 6.95 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.78, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.78 2.02 6.61 10
2010s 7.52 6.08 9.94 10
2020s 7.49 6.95 8.03 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 136 Papua New Guinea 7.06 compare
  2. 137 Jordan 6.97 compare
  3. 137 Panama 6.97 compare
  4. 140 Dominican Republic 6.67 compare
  5. 141 Kiribati 6.08 compare
  6. 142 Ghana 5.79 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Qatar?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Qatar was 6.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 9.94 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2001.
How does Qatar rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Qatar ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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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Deaths from substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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