Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Brazil
Brazil: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 30.31 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Brazil is 30.31, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Brazil peaked at 30.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2001.
That places Brazil 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.19 | — |
| 2001 | 1.53 | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 1.83 | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 2.82 | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 3.35 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 4.06 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 8.17 | +101.2% |
| 2007 | 8.63 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 8.28 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.74 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 12.43 | +60.6% |
| 2011 | 10.34 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 13.04 | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 18.46 | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 17.37 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 20.38 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 20.24 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 24.33 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 27.35 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 25.48 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 29.91 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 30.31 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.86 | 1.53 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.94 | 10.34 | 27.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.11 | 29.91 | 30.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 42 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 32 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Brazil?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Brazil was 30.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 30.31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Brazil ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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