Deaths from substance use disorders who in Romania

Romania: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 39.99 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
39.99
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
75.21
in 2000
All-time low
16.86
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

204060802000201020212000: 75.22001: 46.72002: 56.52003: 49.72004: 30.62005: 34.52006: 37.42007: 34.22008: 16.92009: 30.12010: 45.52011: 432012: 36.72013: 39.22014: 44.22015: 432016: 48.52017: 42.42018: 40.92019: 39.82020: 40.72021: 40

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from substance use disorders who in Romania stood at 39.99.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Romania peaked at 75.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.86, in 2008.

That places Romania 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Deaths from substance use disorders who in Romania, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 75.21 —
2001 46.68 -37.9%
2002 56.48 +21.0%
2003 49.69 -12.0%
2004 30.55 -38.5%
2005 34.45 +12.8%
2006 37.4 +8.6%
2007 34.17 -8.6%
2008 16.86 -50.7%
2009 30.1 +78.5%
2010 45.55 +51.3%
2011 43.02 -5.6%
2012 36.73 -14.6%
2013 39.24 +6.8%
2014 44.21 +12.7%
2015 43.04 -2.6%
2016 48.47 +12.6%
2017 42.36 -12.6%
2018 40.9 -3.4%
2019 39.82 -2.6%
2020 40.72 +2.3%
2021 39.99 -1.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 39.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 39.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.16 16.86 75.21 10
2010s 42.33 36.73 48.47 10
2020s 40.36 39.99 40.72 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 88 Bolivia 45.71 compare
  2. 89 Haiti 42.37 compare
  3. 90 South Sudan 42 compare
  4. 92 Latvia 37.44 compare
  5. 93 Singapore 36.87 compare
  6. 94 Costa Rica 34.13 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Romania?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Romania was 39.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 75.21 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.86 in 2008.
How does Romania rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Romania ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Deaths from substance use 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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