Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Armenia

Armenia: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 2.8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.8
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Armenia, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 1.92019: 1.52020: 1.42021: 2.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Armenia stood at 2.8. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 93.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Armenia peaked at 2.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Armenia ranks 105th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Armenia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 1.94 —
2019 1.47 -24.2%
2020 1.45 -1.4%
2021 2.8 +93.1%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 2.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.54, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 2.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.76, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.341 0 1.94 10
2020s 2.12 1.45 2.8 2

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 102 Colombia 3.27 compare
  2. 103 Eswatini 3.13 compare
  3. 104 Cambodia 3.05 compare
  4. 106 Eritrea 2.3 compare
  5. 107 Haiti 2.14 compare
  6. 108 South Sudan 1.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Armenia?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Armenia was 2.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Armenia rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Armenia ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
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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