Deaths substance disorders who in Australia
Australia: Deaths substance disorders who was 481.45 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths substance disorders who in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 481.45 for deaths substance disorders who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Australia peaked at 481.45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 258.77, in 2004.
That places Australia 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths substance disorders who in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 291.26 | — |
| 2001 | 267.75 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 296.77 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 275.22 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 258.77 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 327.82 | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 330.08 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 369.04 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 367.44 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 336.7 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 353.43 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 341.48 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 313.26 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 301.71 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 342.91 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 385.2 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 382.57 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 401.8 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 338.24 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 416.15 | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 430.37 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 481.45 | +11.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 481.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.27, 3.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 481.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.24, 9.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.08 | 258.77 | 369.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.68 | 301.71 | 416.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.91 | 430.37 | 481.45 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths substance disorders who in Australia?
- Deaths substance disorders who in Australia was 481.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 481.45 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.77 in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for deaths substance disorders who?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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