Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique
Mozambique: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 34.63 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 34.63 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique peaked at 36.59 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.76 deaths, in 2007.
That places Mozambique 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.21 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4.21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.29 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.44 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.64 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.89 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 5.05 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.76 deaths | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 6.48 deaths | +134.8% |
| 2009 | 9.36 deaths | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 12.51 deaths | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 15.09 deaths | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 14.36 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 16.09 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 20.78 deaths | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 25.72 deaths | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 29.72 deaths | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 33.18 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 36.59 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 35.79 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 33.17 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 34.63 deaths | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.03 deaths | 2.76 deaths | 9.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.98 deaths | 12.51 deaths | 36.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9 deaths | 33.17 deaths | 34.63 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique was 34.63 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 36.59 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 deaths in 2007.
- How does Mozambique rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Mozambique ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.