Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Netherlands
Netherlands: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 57.58 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Netherlands is 57.58, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Netherlands peaked at 57.58 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.55, in 2002.
That places Netherlands 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.84 | — |
| 2001 | 20.01 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 17.55 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 24.7 | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 22.66 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 26.6 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 24.79 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 21.79 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 27.14 | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 24.85 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 27.41 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 25.61 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 23.67 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 42.04 | +77.6% |
| 2014 | 28.89 | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 38.48 | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 33.12 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 42.03 | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 44.71 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 48.1 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 53.76 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 57.58 | +7.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 57.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.94, 4.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 57.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.76, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.79 | 17.55 | 27.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.41 | 23.67 | 48.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.67 | 53.76 | 57.58 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Netherlands?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Netherlands was 57.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 57.58 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.55 in 2002.
- How does Netherlands rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Netherlands ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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