Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal
Portugal: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 25.58 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal stood at 25.58 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 318.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal peaked at 33.61 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.02 deaths, 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.36 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 9.62 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 7.66 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 9.14 deaths | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 6.37 deaths | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 6.44 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.94 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 5.02 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 5.55 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 7.22 deaths | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 11.59 deaths | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 6.11 deaths | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 9.29 deaths | +52.0% |
| 2013 | 14.08 deaths | +51.6% |
| 2014 | 13.2 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 18.33 deaths | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 23.56 deaths | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 17.21 deaths | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 33.61 deaths | +95.3% |
| 2019 | 20.24 deaths | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 25.2 deaths | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 25.58 deaths | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.13 deaths | 5.02 deaths | 9.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.72 deaths | 6.11 deaths | 33.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.39 deaths | 25.2 deaths | 25.58 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal was 25.58 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.61 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 deaths in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths 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 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.