Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil
Brazil: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 232.34 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United States of America 2,459 deaths compare
- 2 India 385.38 deaths compare
- 4 Canada 150.6 deaths compare
- 5 Pakistan 64.81 deaths compare
- 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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Estimated number of deaths from cocaine use disorders in females.