Death rates from drug use disorders who in Brazil
Brazil: Death rates from drug use disorders who was 0.63 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rates from drug use disorders who in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rates from drug use disorders who in Brazil is 0.63, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from drug use disorders who in Brazil peaked at 0.66 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2000.
That places Brazil 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rates from drug use disorders who in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.07 | — |
| 2001 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 0.14 | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.19 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.32 | +68.4% |
| 2011 | 0.39 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 0.45 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.54 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.57 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.61 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.64 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.66 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.62 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.52 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.65 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.345, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.32, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.116 | 0.07 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.532 | 0.32 | 0.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from drug use disorders who in Brazil?
- Death rates from drug use disorders who in Brazil was 0.63 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.66 in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for death rates from drug use disorders who?
- Brazil ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates from drug use disorders who rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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