Deaths from substance use disorders who in Brazil

Brazil: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 1,354 in 2021. β—† 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 substance use disorders who 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

The most recent figure for deaths from substance use disorders who in Brazil is 1,354, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who 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.

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 Vietnam 1,153 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Brazil?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Brazil was 1,354 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1,388 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 125.97 in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Brazil ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who 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 substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance use disorders who
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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