Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 5.78 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
5.78
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.42
in 2007
All-time low
5.21
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Azerbaijan, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 5.22001: 5.42002: 5.52003: 62004: 7.12005: 7.42006: 7.32007: 7.42008: 7.42009: 7.22010: 7.32011: 7.42012: 7.12013: 6.92014: 6.82015: 6.42016: 6.32017: 62018: 5.82019: 62020: 6.62021: 5.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 5.78 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Azerbaijan peaked at 7.42 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 2000.

That places Azerbaijan 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5.21
2001 5.4 +3.6%
2002 5.55 +2.8%
2003 6.04 +8.8%
2004 7.07 +17.1%
2005 7.41 +4.8%
2006 7.28 -1.8%
2007 7.42 +1.9%
2008 7.38 -0.5%
2009 7.23 -2.0%
2010 7.34 +1.5%
2011 7.39 +0.7%
2012 7.08 -4.2%
2013 6.89 -2.7%
2014 6.78 -1.6%
2015 6.44 -5.0%
2016 6.26 -2.8%
2017 6.01 -4.0%
2018 5.79 -3.7%
2019 5.99 +3.5%
2020 6.58 +9.8%
2021 5.78 -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6 5.21 7.42 10
2010s 6.6 5.79 7.39 10
2020s 6.18 5.78 6.58 2

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

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  4. 89 Lebanon 5.73 compare
  5. 90 Luxembourg 5.49 compare
  6. 91 Slovakia 5.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Azerbaijan?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Azerbaijan was 5.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 2000.
How does Azerbaijan rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Azerbaijan ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
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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