Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Portugal

Portugal: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 0.53 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.53
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.69
in 2018
All-time low
0.03
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Portugal, 2000–2021

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.192001: 0.222002: 0.232003: 0.212004: 0.172005: 0.162006: 0.112007: 0.032008: 0.092009: 0.132010: 0.052011: 0.142012: 0.092013: 0.212014: 0.222015: 0.412016: 0.462017: 0.342018: 0.692019: 0.652020: 0.522021: 0.53

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Portugal is 0.53, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 278.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Portugal peaked at 0.69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2007.

Portugal ranks 81st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.19
2001 0.22 +15.8%
2002 0.23 +4.5%
2003 0.21 -8.7%
2004 0.17 -19.0%
2005 0.16 -5.9%
2006 0.11 -31.2%
2007 0.03 -72.7%
2008 0.09 +200.0%
2009 0.13 +44.4%
2010 0.05 -61.5%
2011 0.14 +180.0%
2012 0.09 -35.7%
2013 0.21 +133.3%
2014 0.22 +4.8%
2015 0.41 +86.4%
2016 0.46 +12.2%
2017 0.34 -26.1%
2018 0.69 +102.9%
2019 0.65 -5.8%
2020 0.52 -20.0%
2021 0.53 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.154 0.03 0.23 10
2010s 0.326 0.05 0.69 10
2020s 0.525 0.52 0.53 2

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  4. 81 Angola 0.53 compare
  5. 83 Croatia 0.5 compare
  6. 83 Lesotho 0.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Portugal?
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Portugal was 0.53 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
Portugal ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 278.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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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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