Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in France
France: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 573.27 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
573.27
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
842.54
in 2012
All-time low
376.94
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in France, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in France stood at 573.27.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in France peaked at 842.54 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 376.94, in 2004.
That places France 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 484.66 | — |
| 2001 | 441.39 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 380.97 | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 430.01 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 376.94 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 394.72 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 408.71 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 389.21 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 531.85 | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 655.17 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 712.58 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 787.22 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 842.54 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 801.12 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 759.83 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 774.07 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 613.89 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 644.89 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 544.86 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 460.8 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 511.46 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 573.27 | +12.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 573.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.94, 48.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 573.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.76, 34.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.36 | 376.94 | 655.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 694.18 | 460.8 | 842.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.37 | 511.46 | 573.27 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in France?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in France was 573.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 842.54 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.94 in 2004.
- How does France rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- France ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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