Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Kenya

Kenya: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 0.6 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
0.6
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
77th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.39
in 2018
All-time low
0.34
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Kenya, 2000–2021

0.250.50.7511.21.52000201020212000: 0.392001: 0.362002: 0.42003: 0.342004: 0.42005: 0.452006: 0.62007: 0.842008: 0.962009: 1.12010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.42019: 1.42020: 0.812021: 0.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Kenya is 0.6, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Kenya peaked at 1.39 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 2003.

That places Kenya 77th 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 0.586 0.34 1.12 10
2010s 1.31 1.27 1.39 10
2020s 0.705 0.6 0.81 2

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  6. 78 Romania 0.56 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Kenya?
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Kenya was 0.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 2003.
How does Kenya rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
Kenya ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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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