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 192 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

02004006008002000201020212000: 484.72001: 441.42002: 3812003: 4302004: 376.92005: 394.72006: 408.72007: 389.22008: 531.92009: 655.22010: 712.62011: 787.22012: 842.52013: 801.12014: 759.82015: 774.12016: 613.92017: 644.92018: 544.92019: 460.82020: 511.52021: 573.3

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 192 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

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in France, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,192 compare
  2. 5 China 1,119 compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 817.8 compare
  4. 8 South Africa 423.01 compare
  5. 9 Germany 293.01 compare
  6. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 266.68 compare

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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 192 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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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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