Deaths drug overdoses who in Brazil

Brazil: Deaths drug overdoses who was 87.86 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
87.86
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
87.86
in 2021
All-time low
10.64
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Brazil, 2000–2021

204060802000201020212000: 112001: 11.12002: 10.62003: 112004: 10.62005: 15.42006: 17.82007: 20.52008: 20.32009: 22.42010: 34.42011: 37.12012: 41.42013: 50.22014: 52.12015: 60.52016: 62.12017: 72.62018: 73.52019: 66.22020: 82.42021: 87.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in Brazil stood at 87.86. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Brazil peaked at 87.86 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.64, in 2002.

That places Brazil 57th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.08 10.64 22.42 10
2010s 55.01 34.4 73.52 10
2020s 85.13 82.41 87.86 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Brazil?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Brazil was 87.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 87.86 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 10.64 in 2002.
How does Brazil rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Brazil ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
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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