Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Brazil

Brazil: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 6.45 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.45
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
19th
of 192 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

024682000201020212000: 1.92001: 1.72002: 1.52003: 1.32004: 1.12005: 0.972006: 1.52007: 1.72008: 1.92009: 1.72010: 3.22011: 3.12012: 3.82013: 5.22014: 5.32015: 5.52016: 5.62017: 5.72018: 5.72019: 5.92020: 7.12021: 6.5

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 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 16 Sweden 7.45 compare
  2. 17 Bangladesh 7.41 compare
  3. 18 France 6.84 compare
  4. 20 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5.98 compare
  5. 21 Morocco 5.91 compare
  6. 22 Japan 5.67 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 192 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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Indicator
Deaths amphetamine 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
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