Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in China
China: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 426.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
426.7
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,406
in 2000
All-time low
401.35
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 426.7 for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in China peaked at 1,406 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 401.35, in 2016.
That places China 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,406 | — |
| 2001 | 1,255 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1,123 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 918.22 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 772.78 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 670.34 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 596.42 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 558.67 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 546.41 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 543.79 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 531.67 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 505.96 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 466.43 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 444.31 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 422.84 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 407.75 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 401.35 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 404.76 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 418.49 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 424.83 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 409.46 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 426.7 | +4.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 426.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.145, 2942.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 426.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.085, 5020.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 839.13 | 543.79 | 1,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.84 | 401.35 | 531.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 418.08 | 409.46 | 426.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 1,555 compare
- 3 India 119.48 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 89.39 compare
- 5 Canada 83.16 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in China?
- Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in China was 426.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,406 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.35 in 2016.
- How does China rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
- China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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