Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Brazil
Brazil: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 6.45 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.45
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 2020
All-time low
0.97
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 6.45 for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in 2021.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Brazil peaked at 7.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.97, in 2005.
Brazil ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.87 | — |
| 2001 | 1.73 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.14 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.97 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | +53.6% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | +88.7% |
| 2011 | 3.07 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.75 | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 5.18 | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 5.28 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.51 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.61 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.73 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.69 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.88 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.1 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 6.45 | -9.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.145, 44.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.09, 71.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 | 0.97 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 3.07 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 | 6.45 | 7.1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Brazil?
- Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Brazil was 6.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
- Brazil ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. 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 Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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