Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Peru
Peru: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 2.38 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.38
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.19
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Peru is 2.38, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Peru peaked at 5.19 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Peru 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.45 | — |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 2.17 | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.48 | -77.1% |
| 2005 | 0.94 | +95.8% |
| 2006 | 5.19 | +452.1% |
| 2007 | 3.53 | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 1.32 | -62.6% |
| 2009 | 0.59 | -55.3% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | +193.2% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1.1 | — |
| 2016 | 4.56 | +314.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -71.5% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.02 | 0.48 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 0 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 | 2.38 | 2.94 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Peru?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Peru was 2.38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Peru ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Peru 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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