Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil
Brazil: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 352.42 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 352.42 deaths for drug use disorder deaths 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, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil peaked at 358.57 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.16 deaths, 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.19 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 43.06 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 42.16 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 46.59 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 47.74 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 46.96 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 82.4 deaths | +75.5% |
| 2007 | 85.24 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 87.99 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 79.59 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 145.25 deaths | +82.5% |
| 2011 | 127.77 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 171.89 deaths | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 237.85 deaths | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 233.26 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 261.96 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 255.75 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 265.7 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 282.26 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 284.01 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 358.57 deaths | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 352.42 deaths | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.09 deaths | 42.16 deaths | 87.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.57 deaths | 127.77 deaths | 284.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.5 deaths | 352.42 deaths | 358.57 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Brazil was 352.42 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 358.57 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.16 deaths in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.