Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Congo
Congo: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 0.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.18
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.29
in 2000
All-time low
0.17
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Congo is 0.18, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Congo peaked at 0.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2018.
Congo ranks 116th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.29 | — |
| 2001 | 0.23 | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.19 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.22 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.21 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.23 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.18 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.18 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.18 | +5.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.475, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.175, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.221 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.196 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.175 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % 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 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Congo?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Congo was 0.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2018.
- How does Congo rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Congo ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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