Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Syria
Syria: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 4.03 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.03
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.02
in 2008
All-time low
3.23
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Syria stood at 4.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Syria peaked at 5.02 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 2003.
Syria ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.47 | — |
| 2001 | 3.34 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.35 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.23 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 3.74 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.03 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.73 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 5.02 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.95 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.7 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.69 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.61 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.38 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.06 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.87 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.76 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.77 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.85 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.92 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.03 | +3.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.24, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4.03 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.785, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.95 | 3.23 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 | 3.76 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 3.9 | 4.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Syria?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Syria was 4.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Syria ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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