Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal
Portugal: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 0.8 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal is 0.8 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 433.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal peaked at 1.03 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.09 deaths, in 2007.
That places Portugal 85th out of 194 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.
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.71 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.76 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.59 deaths | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.46 deaths | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 0.29 deaths | -37.0% |
| 2005 | 0.25 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.19 deaths | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 0.09 deaths | -52.6% |
| 2008 | 0.15 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 0.22 deaths | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 0.19 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 0.15 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.32 deaths | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.38 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.63 deaths | +65.8% |
| 2016 | 0.74 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.55 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 deaths | +87.3% |
| 2019 | 0.84 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.79 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8 deaths | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.371 deaths | 0.09 deaths | 0.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.503 deaths | 0.15 deaths | 1.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.795 deaths | 0.79 deaths | 0.8 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal?
- Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal was 0.8 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 deaths in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
- Portugal ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.