Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Philippines
Philippines: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 20.8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
20.8
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.08
in 2019
All-time low
2.63
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Philippines stood at 20.8.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Philippines peaked at 24.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.63, in 2014.
Philippines ranks 55th of 194 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.09 | — |
| 2001 | 3.74 | -53.8% |
| 2002 | 6.51 | +74.1% |
| 2003 | 6.67 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.44 | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 5.46 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.51 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.94 | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 4.64 | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 3.72 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 10.33 | +177.7% |
| 2011 | 14.87 | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 10.64 | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 11.36 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.63 | -76.8% |
| 2015 | 7.51 | +185.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9 | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 10.82 | +120.8% |
| 2018 | 11.26 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 24.08 | +113.9% |
| 2020 | 15.56 | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 20.8 | +33.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 20.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.54, 5.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 20.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.885, 23.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 | 3.72 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 | 2.63 | 24.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.18 | 15.56 | 20.8 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Philippines?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Philippines was 20.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 24.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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