Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique
Mozambique: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 21.26 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique is 21.26 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique peaked at 22.02 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.61 deaths, in 2007.
That places Mozambique 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.34 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.35 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.4 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.49 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.61 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.76 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.86 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.61 deaths | -43.7% |
| 2008 | 3.7 deaths | +129.8% |
| 2009 | 5.33 deaths | +44.1% |
| 2010 | 7.13 deaths | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 8.64 deaths | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 8.27 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 9.35 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 12.17 deaths | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 15.14 deaths | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 17.61 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 19.81 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 22.02 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 21.71 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.22 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 21.26 deaths | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 deaths | 1.61 deaths | 5.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 deaths | 7.13 deaths | 22.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.74 deaths | 20.22 deaths | 21.26 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique was 21.26 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 22.02 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 deaths in 2007.
- How does Mozambique rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Mozambique ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is opioid use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.