Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 33.89 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Afghanistan is 33.89 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Afghanistan peaked at 34.42 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.06 deaths, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 11th out of 194 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.
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.06 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 26.28 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 27.11 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 28.86 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 30.04 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 30.62 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 29.84 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 29.62 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.33 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 26.67 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 26.65 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 30.89 deaths | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 31.84 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 32.37 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 32.75 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 29.69 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 30.66 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 33.15 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 33.49 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 34.42 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 34.06 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 33.89 deaths | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.44 deaths | 26.06 deaths | 30.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.59 deaths | 26.65 deaths | 34.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.98 deaths | 33.89 deaths | 34.06 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.79 deaths compare
- 9 South Africa 40.91 deaths compare
- 10 Russian Federation 35.72 deaths compare
- 12 Guatemala 31.44 deaths compare
- 13 China 27.03 deaths compare
- 14 Iraq 22.82 deaths compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Afghanistan?
- Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Afghanistan was 33.89 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.42 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.06 deaths in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cocaine use disorders in females.