Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 0.88 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
0.88
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.91
in 2018
All-time low
0.41
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.812000201020212000: 0.412001: 0.452002: 0.482003: 0.532004: 0.572005: 0.62006: 0.632007: 0.682008: 0.72009: 0.72010: 0.722011: 0.742012: 0.752013: 0.772014: 0.82015: 0.822016: 0.842017: 0.892018: 0.912019: 0.822020: 0.752021: 0.88

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.88.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.91 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 2000.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.575 0.41 0.7 10
2010s 0.806 0.72 0.91 10
2020s 0.815 0.75 0.88 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 61 Tunisia 1.04 compare
  2. 62 Korea 0.89 compare
  3. 63 Sri Lanka 0.88 compare
  4. 65 Haiti 0.87 compare
  5. 66 Hungary 0.83 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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