Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Estonia

Estonia: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 16.76 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.76
Change on year
up 210.9%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.84
in 2016
All-time low
3.04
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Estonia, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 3.82001: 32002: 4.62003: 3.82004: 8.12005: 42006: 4.22007: 6.12008: 6.82009: 12.52010: 13.32011: 14.42012: 18.82013: 16.72014: 11.22015: 10.32016: 21.82017: 152018: 9.82019: 6.92020: 5.42021: 16.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Estonia stood at 16.76.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 210.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Estonia peaked at 21.84 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.04, in 2001.

Estonia ranks 58th of 192 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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Estonia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.78
2001 3.04 -19.6%
2002 4.56 +50.0%
2003 3.81 -16.4%
2004 8.05 +111.3%
2005 3.99 -50.4%
2006 4.2 +5.3%
2007 6.1 +45.2%
2008 6.82 +11.8%
2009 12.52 +83.6%
2010 13.29 +6.2%
2011 14.41 +8.4%
2012 18.77 +30.3%
2013 16.69 -11.1%
2014 11.22 -32.8%
2015 10.34 -7.8%
2016 21.84 +111.2%
2017 14.99 -31.4%
2018 9.81 -34.6%
2019 6.92 -29.5%
2020 5.39 -22.1%
2021 16.76 +210.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.69 3.04 12.52 10
2010s 13.83 6.92 21.84 10
2020s 11.08 5.39 16.76 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Estonia?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Estonia was 16.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 21.84 in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.04 in 2001.
How does Estonia rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Estonia ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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