Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in France

France: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 5.69 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.69 deaths
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.35 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
4.54 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 11.3 deaths2001: 7.8 deaths2002: 5.3 deaths2003: 5.7 deaths2004: 5.2 deaths2005: 5.8 deaths2006: 5.7 deaths2007: 4.9 deaths2008: 6.4 deaths2009: 6.3 deaths2010: 6.5 deaths2011: 7 deaths2012: 6.6 deaths2013: 6.1 deaths2014: 6.5 deaths2015: 6.5 deaths2016: 6.6 deaths2017: 6.3 deaths2018: 5.2 deaths2019: 4.5 deaths2020: 5.2 deaths2021: 5.7 deaths

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

Analysis

In 2021, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in France stood at 5.69 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in France peaked at 11.35 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.54 deaths, in 2019.

France ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 11.35 deaths
2001 7.78 deaths -31.5%
2002 5.33 deaths -31.5%
2003 5.67 deaths +6.4%
2004 5.21 deaths -8.1%
2005 5.79 deaths +11.1%
2006 5.69 deaths -1.7%
2007 4.9 deaths -13.9%
2008 6.43 deaths +31.2%
2009 6.28 deaths -2.3%
2010 6.54 deaths +4.1%
2011 6.99 deaths +6.9%
2012 6.58 deaths -5.9%
2013 6.1 deaths -7.3%
2014 6.52 deaths +6.9%
2015 6.48 deaths -0.6%
2016 6.6 deaths +1.9%
2017 6.32 deaths -4.2%
2018 5.23 deaths -17.2%
2019 4.54 deaths -13.2%
2020 5.21 deaths +14.8%
2021 5.69 deaths +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.44 deaths 4.9 deaths 11.35 deaths 10
2010s 6.19 deaths 4.54 deaths 6.99 deaths 10
2020s 5.45 deaths 5.21 deaths 5.69 deaths 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 29 Ecuador 6.66 deaths compare
  2. 30 Spain 6.58 deaths compare
  3. 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.4 deaths compare
  4. 33 Kazakhstan 5.08 deaths compare
  5. 34 Nepal 4.8 deaths compare
  6. 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.48 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in France?
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in France was 5.69 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 11.35 deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.54 deaths in 2019.
How does France rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
France ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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