Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Angola
Angola: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 1.81 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Angola is 1.81, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Angola peaked at 1.81 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.75, in 2001.
That places Angola 64th out of 194 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.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.83 | — |
| 2001 | 0.75 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.79 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.97 | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.96 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.97 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.95 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.93 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.98 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.96 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.95 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | +22.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.475, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.175, 10.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.92 | 0.75 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.93 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.48 | 1.81 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 61 Australia 2.04 compare
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- 65 Ireland 1.78 compare
- 66 Philippines 1.75 compare
- 67 Argentina 1.71 compare
- 67 Malawi 1.71 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Angola?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Angola was 1.81 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 in 2001.
- How does Angola rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Angola ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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