Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders was 141.06 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Republic of Moldova, 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 Republic of Moldova is 141.06 DALYs per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Republic of Moldova peaked at 176.23 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 121 DALYs per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Republic of Moldova 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | DALYs per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 171.95 DALYs per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 176.23 DALYs per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 168.02 DALYs per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 150.63 DALYs per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 156.09 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 157.71 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 154.75 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 153.01 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 158.12 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 147.6 DALYs per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 155.48 DALYs per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 149.3 DALYs per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 147.65 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 153.37 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 141.17 DALYs per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 148.17 DALYs per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 131.71 DALYs per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 124.3 DALYs per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 123.44 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 123.73 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 121 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 141.06 DALYs per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.41 DALYs per 100,000 people | 147.6 DALYs per 100,000 people | 176.23 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.83 DALYs per 100,000 people | 123.44 DALYs per 100,000 people | 155.48 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.03 DALYs per 100,000 people | 121 DALYs per 100,000 people | 141.06 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 42 Viet Nam 143.78 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 143.73 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Kuwait 142.39 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Brazil 139.48 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Tunisia 138.47 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Mongolia 138.39 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Republic of Moldova?
- Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Republic of Moldova was 141.06 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 176.23 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.