Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 12.73 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 12.73 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 12.73 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.11, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.11 | — |
| 2001 | 5.45 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.67 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.13 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 6.57 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.78 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 7.13 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 7.71 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 8.07 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 8.1 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 8.69 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.98 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.87 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 10.29 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.79 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 11.64 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 12.06 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 11.1 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 10.67 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 12.73 | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 | 5.11 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 | 8.4 | 12.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7 | 10.67 | 12.73 | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
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- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12.73 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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