Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in France
France: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 5.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.69
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.35
in 2000
All-time low
4.54
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in France, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in France stood at 5.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in France peaked at 11.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.54, 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.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.35 | — |
| 2001 | 7.78 | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 5.33 | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 5.67 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.21 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 5.79 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 5.69 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 6.43 | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 6.28 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.54 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.99 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.58 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 6.52 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 6.48 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.32 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 5.23 | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 4.54 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 5.21 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 5.69 | +9.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 19.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 5.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.48, 11.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 | 4.9 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 | 4.54 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 | 5.21 | 5.69 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in France?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in France was 5.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.54 in 2019.
- How does France rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- France ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses 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 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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