Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 2.06 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.06
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.75
in 2010
All-time low
1.36
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Kenya stood at 2.06.
That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Kenya peaked at 4.75 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2003.
That places Kenya 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.79 | — |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 1.61 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 3.27 | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 3.66 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 4.2 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 4.75 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 4.65 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.71 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.69 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.23 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.18 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.45 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 4.27 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 | 1.36 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 4.18 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 2.06 | 2.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 57 Italy 2.36 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Kenya?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Kenya was 2.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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