Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Czechia

Czechia: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 30.62 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
30.62
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.46
in 2015
All-time low
11.12
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Czechia, 2000–2021

2040602000201020212000: 14.72001: 19.92002: 11.12003: 22.82004: 16.72005: 13.52006: 132007: 14.82008: 18.42009: 23.52010: 17.52011: 22.62012: 38.12013: 43.82014: 44.22015: 65.52016: 54.12017: 512018: 19.62019: 19.42020: 25.62021: 30.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 30.62 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021.

That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Czechia peaked at 65.46 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.12, in 2002.

Czechia ranks 43rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Czechia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 14.72
2001 19.89 +35.1%
2002 11.12 -44.1%
2003 22.79 +104.9%
2004 16.67 -26.9%
2005 13.48 -19.1%
2006 12.96 -3.9%
2007 14.81 +14.3%
2008 18.45 +24.6%
2009 23.49 +27.3%
2010 17.51 -25.5%
2011 22.62 +29.2%
2012 38.15 +68.7%
2013 43.83 +14.9%
2014 44.22 +0.9%
2015 65.46 +48.0%
2016 54.06 -17.4%
2017 50.95 -5.8%
2018 19.56 -61.6%
2019 19.37 -1.0%
2020 25.62 +32.3%
2021 30.62 +19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.84 11.12 23.49 10
2010s 37.57 17.51 65.46 10
2020s 28.12 25.62 30.62 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Czechia?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Czechia was 30.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 65.46 in 2015.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.12 in 2002.
How does Czechia rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Czechia ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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