Deaths drug overdoses who in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Deaths drug overdoses who was 7.97 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
7.97
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.29
in 2016
All-time low
6.76
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 7.52001: 8.32002: 8.22003: 8.62004: 7.92005: 6.92006: 6.82007: 7.12008: 7.42009: 7.52010: 7.32011: 82012: 8.42013: 8.12014: 82015: 8.62016: 12.32017: 9.72018: 8.72019: 7.92020: 7.72021: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 7.97 for deaths drug overdoses who in 2021.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 12.29 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 2006.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 121st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths drug overdoses who in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug overdoses who in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 7.47
2001 8.32 +11.4%
2002 8.18 -1.7%
2003 8.61 +5.3%
2004 7.89 -8.4%
2005 6.87 -12.9%
2006 6.76 -1.6%
2007 7.13 +5.5%
2008 7.42 +4.1%
2009 7.49 +0.9%
2010 7.3 -2.5%
2011 7.99 +9.5%
2012 8.37 +4.8%
2013 8.08 -3.5%
2014 7.96 -1.5%
2015 8.59 +7.9%
2016 12.29 +43.1%
2017 9.73 -20.8%
2018 8.65 -11.1%
2019 7.86 -9.1%
2020 7.69 -2.2%
2021 7.97 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.61 6.76 8.61 10
2010s 8.68 7.3 12.29 10
2020s 7.83 7.69 7.97 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 7.97 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 12.29 in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.76 in 2006.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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