Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique

Mozambique: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 21.26 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21.26 deaths
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
52nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.02 deaths
in 2018
All-time low
1.61 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 2.3 deaths2001: 2.4 deaths2002: 2.4 deaths2003: 2.5 deaths2004: 2.6 deaths2005: 2.8 deaths2006: 2.9 deaths2007: 1.6 deaths2008: 3.7 deaths2009: 5.3 deaths2010: 7.1 deaths2011: 8.6 deaths2012: 8.3 deaths2013: 9.3 deaths2014: 12.2 deaths2015: 15.1 deaths2016: 17.6 deaths2017: 19.8 deaths2018: 22 deaths2019: 21.7 deaths2020: 20.2 deaths2021: 21.3 deaths

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

Annual values for Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Mozambique, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 49 Mexico 23.28 deaths compare
  2. 50 Sri Lanka 22.34 deaths compare
  3. 51 Chile 21.54 deaths compare
  4. 52 Portugal 21.26 deaths compare
  5. 54 South Korea 21.11 deaths compare
  6. 55 Philippines 20.8 deaths compare

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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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Indicator
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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