Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Georgia

Georgia: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 9.53 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.53
Change on year
up 116.6%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.85
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Georgia, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 1.52001: 02002: 0.82003: 0.472004: 0.812005: 02006: 02007: 0.742008: 0.222009: 02010: 02011: 1.22012: 1.32013: 02014: 1.22015: 1.12016: 1.22017: 2.62018: 2.62019: 10.82020: 4.42021: 9.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Georgia is 9.53, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 116.6% on the previous year and up 694.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Georgia peaked at 10.85 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Georgia ranks 74th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Georgia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.46
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0.8
2003 0.47 -41.3%
2004 0.81 +72.3%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0
2007 0.74
2008 0.22 -70.3%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0
2011 1.2
2012 1.28 +6.7%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 1.22
2015 1.11 -9.0%
2016 1.19 +7.2%
2017 2.58 +116.8%
2018 2.58 +0.0%
2019 10.85 +320.5%
2020 4.4 -59.4%
2021 9.53 +116.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.45 0 1.46 10
2010s 2.2 0 10.85 10
2020s 6.96 4.4 9.53 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Georgia?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Georgia was 9.53 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 10.85 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Georgia rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Georgia ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 694.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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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