Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Ireland

Ireland: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who was 454.13 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
454.13
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
520.61
in 2020
All-time low
345.31
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Ireland, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 364.12001: 3582002: 3622003: 345.32004: 391.12005: 365.92006: 384.62007: 428.52008: 4232009: 4442010: 385.82011: 368.52012: 380.82013: 417.82014: 402.32015: 381.42016: 374.12017: 375.12018: 421.82019: 419.92020: 520.62021: 454.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Ireland is 454.13, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Ireland peaked at 520.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 345.31, in 2003.

Ireland ranks 9th 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.

Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 364.05 —
2001 357.97 -1.7%
2002 362.03 +1.1%
2003 345.31 -4.6%
2004 391.15 +13.3%
2005 365.92 -6.5%
2006 384.65 +5.1%
2007 428.5 +11.4%
2008 423.04 -1.3%
2009 444.04 +5.0%
2010 385.83 -13.1%
2011 368.49 -4.5%
2012 380.78 +3.3%
2013 417.81 +9.7%
2014 402.32 -3.7%
2015 381.36 -5.2%
2016 374.05 -1.9%
2017 375.06 +0.3%
2018 421.83 +12.5%
2019 419.91 -0.5%
2020 520.61 +24.0%
2021 454.13 -12.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 454.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 136.22, 3.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 454.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185.65, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 386.67 345.31 444.04 10
2010s 392.74 368.49 421.83 10
2020s 487.37 454.13 520.61 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 Finland 536.97 compare
  2. 7 Norway 509.74 compare
  3. 8 Australia 485.28 compare
  4. 10 Russia 418.38 compare
  5. 11 Sweden 408.09 compare
  6. 12 Denmark 372.05 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Ireland?
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Ireland was 454.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 520.61 in 2020.
What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 345.31 in 2003.
How does Ireland rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who?
Ireland ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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