Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Georgia
Georgia: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders was 121.01 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
121.01 DALYs per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
149.25 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
109.67 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Georgia is 121.01 DALYs per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Georgia peaked at 149.25 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109.67 DALYs per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Georgia 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Georgia, year by year
| Year | DALYs per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 112.4 DALYs per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 113.05 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 118.67 DALYs per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 121.67 DALYs per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 125.2 DALYs per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 129.1 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 135.49 DALYs per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 142.02 DALYs per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 143.59 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 144.05 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 149.25 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 145.82 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 142.03 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 137.21 DALYs per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 128.45 DALYs per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 115.11 DALYs per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 112.66 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 112.1 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 109.67 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 126.69 DALYs per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 113.46 DALYs per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 121.01 DALYs per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.52 DALYs per 100,000 people | 112.4 DALYs per 100,000 people | 144.05 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.9 DALYs per 100,000 people | 109.67 DALYs per 100,000 people | 149.25 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.23 DALYs per 100,000 people | 113.46 DALYs per 100,000 people | 121.01 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 60 Guatemala 123.61 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Singapore 122.91 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 62 North Macedonia 122.74 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Armenia 120.02 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 65 China 118.75 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Syrian Arab Republic 115.31 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Georgia?
- Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Georgia was 121.01 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 149.25 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.67 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Georgia rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders?
- Georgia ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.