Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Italy
Italy: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 2.36 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Italy, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of deaths from cocaine use disorders in females.