Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Italy

Italy: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 2.36 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.36 deaths
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.31 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
1.75 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

24682000201020212000: 7 deaths2001: 7.3 deaths2002: 5.9 deaths2003: 3.2 deaths2004: 3.2 deaths2005: 3.7 deaths2006: 2.8 deaths2007: 2.9 deaths2008: 2.6 deaths2009: 2.2 deaths2010: 2 deaths2011: 2.2 deaths2012: 2.2 deaths2013: 2 deaths2014: 1.8 deaths2015: 1.9 deaths2016: 2.1 deaths2017: 2 deaths2018: 2.1 deaths2019: 2.5 deaths2020: 2.1 deaths2021: 2.4 deaths

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 2.36 deaths for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.

The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Italy peaked at 7.31 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.75 deaths, in 2014.

Italy ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 6.96 deaths
2001 7.31 deaths +5.0%
2002 5.94 deaths -18.7%
2003 3.25 deaths -45.3%
2004 3.21 deaths -1.2%
2005 3.72 deaths +15.9%
2006 2.76 deaths -25.8%
2007 2.9 deaths +5.1%
2008 2.64 deaths -9.0%
2009 2.21 deaths -16.3%
2010 2 deaths -9.5%
2011 2.24 deaths +12.0%
2012 2.2 deaths -1.8%
2013 1.97 deaths -10.5%
2014 1.75 deaths -11.2%
2015 1.94 deaths +10.9%
2016 2.1 deaths +8.2%
2017 2.01 deaths -4.3%
2018 2.12 deaths +5.5%
2019 2.54 deaths +19.8%
2020 2.09 deaths -17.7%
2021 2.36 deaths +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.09 deaths 2.21 deaths 7.31 deaths 10
2010s 2.09 deaths 1.75 deaths 2.54 deaths 10
2020s 2.22 deaths 2.09 deaths 2.36 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 54 Libya 2.42 deaths compare
  2. 55 Tunisia 2.41 deaths compare
  3. 56 Peru 2.38 deaths compare
  4. 58 Norway 2.21 deaths compare
  5. 59 Switzerland 2.14 deaths compare
  6. 60 Kenya 2.06 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Italy?
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Italy was 2.36 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 7.31 deaths in 2001.
What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 deaths in 2014.
How does Italy rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
Italy ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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