Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Hungary

Hungary: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 5.86 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.86
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
87th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.51
in 2000
All-time low
2.35
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Hungary, 2000–2021

2.557.51012.52000201020212000: 12.52001: 3.82002: 82003: 6.52004: 4.22005: 92006: 9.72007: 3.12008: 5.52009: 4.72010: 7.12011: 2.42012: 6.22013: 4.82014: 4.82015: 4.72016: 2.42017: 6.32018: 5.92019: 7.92020: 4.82021: 5.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Hungary is 5.86, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 149.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Hungary peaked at 12.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2011.

That places Hungary 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Hungary, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12.51
2001 3.8 -69.6%
2002 8.04 +111.6%
2003 6.51 -19.0%
2004 4.18 -35.8%
2005 9.02 +115.8%
2006 9.74 +8.0%
2007 3.1 -68.2%
2008 5.48 +76.8%
2009 4.65 -15.1%
2010 7.1 +52.7%
2011 2.35 -66.9%
2012 6.2 +163.8%
2013 4.84 -21.9%
2014 4.75 -1.9%
2015 4.72 -0.6%
2016 2.43 -48.5%
2017 6.28 +158.4%
2018 5.91 -5.9%
2019 7.91 +33.8%
2020 4.83 -38.9%
2021 5.86 +21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7 3.1 12.51 10
2010s 5.25 2.35 7.91 10
2020s 5.35 4.83 5.86 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Hungary?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Hungary was 5.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 12.51 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Hungary ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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