Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 10.11 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique stood at 10.11 deaths.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique peaked at 11.21 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.96 deaths, in 2007.
That places Mozambique 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.53 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.52 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.54 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.58 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.64 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.72 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.77 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.96 deaths | -45.8% |
| 2008 | 2.22 deaths | +131.3% |
| 2009 | 3.18 deaths | +43.2% |
| 2010 | 4.23 deaths | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 5.06 deaths | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 4.76 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.26 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 6.73 deaths | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 8.25 deaths | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 9.41 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 10.35 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 11.21 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 10.76 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.87 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 10.11 deaths | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 deaths | 0.96 deaths | 3.18 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 deaths | 4.23 deaths | 11.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.99 deaths | 9.87 deaths | 10.11 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique?
- Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique was 10.11 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.96 deaths in 2007.
- How does Mozambique rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
- Mozambique ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.