Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cyprus

Cyprus: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 1.94 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.94
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.93
in 2019
All-time low
0.77
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cyprus, 2000–2021

123452000201020212000: 1.32001: 1.32002: 1.42003: 1.42004: 12005: 1.82006: 1.42007: 1.42008: 2.22009: 0.862010: 1.22011: 22012: 0.772013: 1.12014: 0.892015: 1.12016: 3.42017: 2.22018: 3.32019: 4.92020: 2.72021: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cyprus stood at 1.94.

That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cyprus peaked at 4.93 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.77, in 2012.

That places Cyprus 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cyprus, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.33
2001 1.31 -1.5%
2002 1.37 +4.6%
2003 1.38 +0.7%
2004 1.02 -26.1%
2005 1.78 +74.5%
2006 1.37 -23.0%
2007 1.36 -0.7%
2008 2.19 +61.0%
2009 0.86 -60.7%
2010 1.2 +39.5%
2011 1.98 +65.0%
2012 0.77 -61.1%
2013 1.13 +46.8%
2014 0.89 -21.2%
2015 1.14 +28.1%
2016 3.38 +196.5%
2017 2.17 -35.8%
2018 3.31 +52.5%
2019 4.93 +48.9%
2020 2.69 -45.4%
2021 1.94 -27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4 0.86 2.19 10
2010s 2.09 0.77 4.93 10
2020s 2.31 1.94 2.69 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cyprus?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cyprus was 1.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.77 in 2012.
How does Cyprus rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Cyprus ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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