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 192 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

5101520252000201020212000: 8.12001: 3.72002: 6.52003: 6.72004: 5.42005: 5.52006: 5.52007: 6.92008: 4.62009: 3.72010: 10.32011: 14.92012: 10.62013: 11.42014: 2.62015: 7.52016: 4.92017: 10.82018: 11.32019: 24.12020: 15.62021: 20.8

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 192 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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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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