Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in France

France: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 6.84 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
6.84
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.69
in 2011
All-time low
3.22
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in France, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 5.12001: 3.82002: 3.22003: 4.72004: 5.22005: 6.32006: 6.62007: 5.82008: 7.72009: 7.32010: 8.32011: 8.72012: 7.92013: 7.32014: 7.62015: 7.52016: 8.12017: 7.62018: 6.32019: 5.52020: 6.12021: 6.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 6.84 for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in France peaked at 8.69 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.22, in 2002.

That places France 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.56 3.22 7.67 10
2010s 7.48 5.45 8.69 10
2020s 6.47 6.11 6.84 2

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See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in France?
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in France was 6.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 8.69 in 2011.
What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.22 in 2002.
How does France rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
France ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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