Estonia has Europe's biggest drug problem

When it comes to drug-induced deaths in Europe, nowhere comes close to Estonia. The small baltic state had 190.8 drug-induced deaths per million of the population in 2012, more than double second placed Norway. The reason for Estonia's high death rate is an overdose boom caused by fentanyl, a synthetic form of heroin produced clandestinely in neighbouring Russia. For more infographics about Europe, read more in Statista's latest Independent feature.

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This chart shows drug-induced deaths per million of the population in 2012.

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Number of drug-induced deaths in Europe in 2024, by country (per million population)
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Number of drug overdose deaths in the Baltic States from 2006 to 2024, by country
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Number of drug-induced deaths in the EU between 2013 and 2024
Share of drug-induced deaths with opioids mentioned in Europe in 2024, by country
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Countries with the highest drug-related mortality rate as of 2014 (fatalities per million inhabitants)*
Share of drug-induced deaths in Europe in 2024, by age and gender

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