Mexico vs Portugal: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Mexico
23.28
in 2021
Portugal
21.26
in 2021
Mexico rank
49th
Portugal rank
52nd

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Mexico
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 23.28 against 21.26 in Portugal, a difference of 2.02.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 16.38 5.46 10.93 Mexico
2010s 13.26 13.94 0.682 Portugal
2020s 23.01 21.09 1.91 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Mexico or Portugal?
Mexico, at 23.28 against 21.26 in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Mexico and Portugal?
2.02, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Mexico ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 52nd 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