Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Brazil
Brazil: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 232.34 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 232.34 for deaths cocaine overdoses 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, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Brazil peaked at 235.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.07, 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.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.32 | — |
| 2001 | 24.43 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 23.07 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 24.55 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 24.13 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 23.24 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 42.13 | +81.3% |
| 2007 | 44.37 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 47.53 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 44.21 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 84.35 | +90.8% |
| 2011 | 76.06 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 105.83 | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 149.93 | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 149.46 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 170.99 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 167.61 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 172.34 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 182.03 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 184.97 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 235.37 | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 232.34 | -1.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 232.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.44, 528.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 232.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.66, 352.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +90.8% | 44.21 | 84.35 |
| 2006 | +81.3% | 23.24 | 42.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7 | 23.07 | 47.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.36 | 76.06 | 184.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.86 | 232.34 | 235.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 United States 2,459 compare
- 2 India 385.38 compare
- 4 Canada 150.6 compare
- 5 Pakistan 64.81 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 55.75 compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Brazil?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Brazil was 232.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 235.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.07 in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses 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 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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