Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Moldova

Republic of 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 192 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 Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 3.52001: 5.42002: 0.892003: 1.82004: 2.62005: 3.22006: 2.82007: 1.12008: 1.92009: 0.752010: 1.62011: 02012: 22013: 3.12014: 02015: 0.722016: 0.752017: 02018: 0.482019: 0.422020: 0.242021: 0.43

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 5.43 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

Republic of Moldova ranks 129th 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.39 0.75 5.43 10
2010s 0.907 0 3.15 10
2020s 0.335 0.24 0.43 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Moldova?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Republic of Moldova was 0.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Republic of Moldova ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Republic of 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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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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