Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brazil
Brazil: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 352.42 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 352.42 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 175.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brazil peaked at 358.57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.16, in 2002.
That places Brazil 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.19 | — |
| 2001 | 43.06 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 42.16 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 46.59 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 47.74 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 46.96 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 82.4 | +75.5% |
| 2007 | 85.24 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 87.99 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 79.59 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 145.25 | +82.5% |
| 2011 | 127.77 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 171.89 | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 237.85 | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 233.26 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 261.96 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 255.75 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 265.7 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 282.26 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 284.01 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 358.57 | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 352.42 | -1.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 352.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 63.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 352.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61, 135.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +82.5% | 79.59 | 145.25 |
| 2006 | +75.5% | 46.96 | 82.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.09 | 42.16 | 87.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.57 | 127.77 | 284.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.5 | 352.42 | 358.57 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brazil?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Brazil was 352.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 358.57 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.16 in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.8%. 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 use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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