Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 55.75 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in United Kingdom is 55.75, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 55.75 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.75, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.66 | — |
| 2001 | 21.18 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 18.08 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 15.22 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 14.88 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 15.7 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 14.75 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 14.94 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 21.08 | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 20.14 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 20.7 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 21.4 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 21.53 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.75 | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 33.6 | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 37.74 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 41.58 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 40.73 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 47.88 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 51.4 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 50.78 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55.75 | +9.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 55.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 185.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 55.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.48, 116.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.86 | 14.75 | 22.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.23 | 20.7 | 51.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.27 | 50.78 | 55.75 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in United Kingdom?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in United Kingdom was 55.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 55.75 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.75 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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