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 194 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
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 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Azerbaijan, year by year
| 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% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 5.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.54, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 5.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.76, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 194 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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