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 194 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
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 194 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
| 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.94, 16% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.76, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 194 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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