Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Moldova
Moldova: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 0.43 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.43
Change on year
up 79.2%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.43
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Moldova stood at 0.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.2% on the previous year and down 42.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Moldova peaked at 5.43 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Moldova ranks 129th 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.52 | — |
| 2001 | 5.43 | +54.3% |
| 2002 | 0.89 | -83.6% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 2.56 | +46.3% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -60.7% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | +76.4% |
| 2009 | 0.75 | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | +110.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | — |
| 2013 | 3.15 | +59.9% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.72 | — |
| 2016 | 0.75 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.48 | — |
| 2019 | 0.42 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 0.43 | +79.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.54, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.76, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.39 | 0.75 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.907 | 0 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.335 | 0.24 | 0.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Moldova?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Moldova was 0.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Moldova rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Moldova ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Moldova 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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