Australia vs Italy: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Australia
137.4
in 2021
Italy
125.37
in 2021
Australia rank
14th
Italy rank
16th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Australia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 137.4 against 125.37 in Italy, a difference of 12.03.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 14th and Italy ranks 16th of 194 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 86.67 85.02 1.65 Australia
2010s 120.93 103.86 17.07 Australia
2020s 140.72 125.4 15.32 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Australia or Italy?
Australia, at 137.4 against 125.37 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Australia and Italy?
12.03, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Australia ranks 14th and Italy ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed