Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil

Brazil: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 232.34 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
232.34 deaths
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
235.37 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
23.07 deaths
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil, 2000–2021

0501001502002502000201020212000: 29.3 deaths2001: 24.4 deaths2002: 23.1 deaths2003: 24.6 deaths2004: 24.1 deaths2005: 23.2 deaths2006: 42.1 deaths2007: 44.4 deaths2008: 47.5 deaths2009: 44.2 deaths2010: 84.3 deaths2011: 76.1 deaths2012: 105.8 deaths2013: 149.9 deaths2014: 149.5 deaths2015: 171 deaths2016: 167.6 deaths2017: 172.3 deaths2018: 182 deaths2019: 185 deaths2020: 235.4 deaths2021: 232.3 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 232.34 deaths for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 205.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil peaked at 235.37 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.07 deaths, in 2002.

Brazil ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 29.32 deaths
2001 24.43 deaths -16.7%
2002 23.07 deaths -5.6%
2003 24.55 deaths +6.4%
2004 24.13 deaths -1.7%
2005 23.24 deaths -3.7%
2006 42.13 deaths +81.3%
2007 44.37 deaths +5.3%
2008 47.53 deaths +7.1%
2009 44.21 deaths -7.0%
2010 84.35 deaths +90.8%
2011 76.06 deaths -9.8%
2012 105.83 deaths +39.1%
2013 149.93 deaths +41.7%
2014 149.46 deaths -0.3%
2015 170.99 deaths +14.4%
2016 167.61 deaths -2.0%
2017 172.34 deaths +2.8%
2018 182.03 deaths +5.6%
2019 184.97 deaths +1.6%
2020 235.37 deaths +27.2%
2021 232.34 deaths -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7 deaths 23.07 deaths 47.53 deaths 10
2010s 144.36 deaths 76.06 deaths 184.97 deaths 10
2020s 233.86 deaths 232.34 deaths 235.37 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 United States of America 2,459 deaths compare
  2. 2 India 385.38 deaths compare
  3. 4 Canada 150.6 deaths compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 64.81 deaths compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.75 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil?
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil was 232.34 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 235.37 deaths in 2020.
What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 23.07 deaths in 2002.
How does Brazil rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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