Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 25.58 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
25.58
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.61
in 2018
All-time low
5.02
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Portugal stood at 25.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 318.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Portugal peaked at 33.61 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.02, in 2007.
That places Portugal 59th out of 194 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.36 | — |
| 2001 | 9.62 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 7.66 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 9.14 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 6.37 | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 6.44 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.94 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 5.02 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 5.55 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 7.22 | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 11.59 | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 6.11 | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 9.29 | +52.0% |
| 2013 | 14.08 | +51.6% |
| 2014 | 13.2 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 18.33 | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 23.56 | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 17.21 | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 33.61 | +95.3% |
| 2019 | 20.24 | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 25.2 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 25.58 | +1.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 25.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 25.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.13 | 5.02 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.72 | 6.11 | 33.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.39 | 25.2 | 25.58 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Portugal?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Portugal was 25.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.61 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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