Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Italy
Italy: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 2.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.36
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.31
in 2001
All-time low
1.75
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.36 for deaths cocaine overdoses 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, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Italy peaked at 7.31 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.75, 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.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.96 | — |
| 2001 | 7.31 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 5.94 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 3.25 | -45.3% |
| 2004 | 3.21 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.72 | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 2.76 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.64 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.21 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 2 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 2.24 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 2.01 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 2.36 | +12.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 7.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.48, 4.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 | 2.21 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 1.75 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.09 | 2.36 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Italy?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Italy was 2.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Italy ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses 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 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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