Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Pakistan

Pakistan: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 241.7 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
241.7 deaths
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
12th
of 194 countries
All-time high
241.7 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
135.24 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Pakistan, 2000–2021

0501001502002502000201020212000: 135.2 deaths2001: 139.2 deaths2002: 145.9 deaths2003: 148.7 deaths2004: 152.8 deaths2005: 159.8 deaths2006: 164.1 deaths2007: 166.6 deaths2008: 172.2 deaths2009: 177 deaths2010: 173.6 deaths2011: 179.5 deaths2012: 190.8 deaths2013: 182.5 deaths2014: 198.2 deaths2015: 206.5 deaths2016: 212.5 deaths2017: 220.5 deaths2018: 225.2 deaths2019: 229.8 deaths2020: 229.8 deaths2021: 241.7 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Pakistan is 241.7 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Pakistan peaked at 241.7 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 135.24 deaths, in 2000.

Pakistan ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Pakistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 135.24 deaths
2001 139.25 deaths +3.0%
2002 145.88 deaths +4.8%
2003 148.66 deaths +1.9%
2004 152.81 deaths +2.8%
2005 159.82 deaths +4.6%
2006 164.14 deaths +2.7%
2007 166.63 deaths +1.5%
2008 172.2 deaths +3.3%
2009 176.96 deaths +2.8%
2010 173.58 deaths -1.9%
2011 179.49 deaths +3.4%
2012 190.84 deaths +6.3%
2013 182.54 deaths -4.3%
2014 198.19 deaths +8.6%
2015 206.54 deaths +4.2%
2016 212.5 deaths +2.9%
2017 220.52 deaths +3.8%
2018 225.16 deaths +2.1%
2019 229.83 deaths +2.1%
2020 229.79 deaths -0.0%
2021 241.7 deaths +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 156.16 deaths 135.24 deaths 176.96 deaths 10
2010s 201.92 deaths 173.58 deaths 229.83 deaths 10
2020s 235.75 deaths 229.79 deaths 241.7 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 9 Germany 293.01 deaths compare
  2. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 266.68 deaths compare
  3. 11 Viet Nam 255.27 deaths compare
  4. 13 Spain 211.64 deaths compare
  5. 14 Australia 137.4 deaths compare
  6. 15 Ukraine 131.32 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Pakistan?
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Pakistan was 241.7 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 241.7 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 135.24 deaths in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Pakistan ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is opioid use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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