Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Brazil

Brazil: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 1,354 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,354
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
10th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,388
in 2020
All-time low
125.97
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Brazil, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2000201020212000: 1262001: 1452002: 146.32003: 163.42004: 173.22005: 212.12006: 263.32007: 284.82008: 312.82009: 376.52010: 633.62011: 763.92012: 904.42013: 1.1k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 1,354 for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Brazil peaked at 1,388 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 125.97, in 2000.

That places Brazil 10th out of 192 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 from drug use disorders ghe in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Brazil, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 125.97
2001 145 +15.1%
2002 146.26 +0.9%
2003 163.44 +11.7%
2004 173.16 +5.9%
2005 212.11 +22.5%
2006 263.34 +24.2%
2007 284.79 +8.1%
2008 312.84 +9.8%
2009 376.54 +20.4%
2010 633.56 +68.3%
2011 763.91 +20.6%
2012 904.42 +18.4%
2013 1,099 +21.5%
2014 1,166 +6.1%
2015 1,245 +6.7%
2016 1,315 +5.7%
2017 1,368 +4.0%
2018 1,301 -4.9%
2019 1,091 -16.2%
2020 1,388 +27.3%
2021 1,354 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 220.34 125.97 376.54 10
2010s 1,089 633.56 1,368 10
2020s 1,371 1,354 1,388 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,689 compare
  2. 8 France 1,571 compare
  3. 9 Germany 1,548 compare
  4. 11 Australia 1,278 compare
  5. 12 South Africa 1,204 compare
  6. 13 Viet Nam 1,153 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Brazil?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Brazil was 1,354 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1,388 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 125.97 in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Brazil ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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 from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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