Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Romania

Romania: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 0.26 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.26
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2001
All-time low
0.21
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Romania, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.52001: 1.72002: 1.52003: 0.72004: 0.42005: 0.392006: 0.352007: 0.282008: 0.232009: 0.262010: 0.482011: 0.442012: 0.482013: 0.512014: 0.442015: 0.462016: 0.362017: 0.362018: 0.312019: 0.212020: 0.272021: 0.26

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.26 for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Romania peaked at 1.71 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 2019.

That places Romania 111th 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.

Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Romania, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.51 —
2001 1.71 +13.2%
2002 1.49 -12.9%
2003 0.7 -53.0%
2004 0.4 -42.9%
2005 0.39 -2.5%
2006 0.35 -10.3%
2007 0.28 -20.0%
2008 0.23 -17.9%
2009 0.26 +13.0%
2010 0.48 +84.6%
2011 0.44 -8.3%
2012 0.48 +9.1%
2013 0.51 +6.3%
2014 0.44 -13.7%
2015 0.46 +4.5%
2016 0.36 -21.7%
2017 0.36 +0.0%
2018 0.31 -13.9%
2019 0.21 -32.3%
2020 0.27 +28.6%
2021 0.26 -3.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.48, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.732 0.23 1.71 10
2010s 0.405 0.21 0.51 10
2020s 0.265 0.26 0.27 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 108 Djibouti 0.29 compare
  2. 109 Lebanon 0.27 compare
  3. 109 Luxembourg 0.27 compare
  4. 112 Slovenia 0.24 compare
  5. 113 Latvia 0.21 compare
  6. 113 New Zealand 0.21 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Romania?
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Romania was 0.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
Romania ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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