Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal
Portugal: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 21.26 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 21.26 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 316.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal peaked at 27.9 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.28 deaths, in 2007.
That places Portugal 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.66 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6.66 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 5.42 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 6.97 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 4.95 deaths | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 5.12 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.85 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.28 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 4.67 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 6 deaths | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 10 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 5.11 deaths | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 7.94 deaths | +55.4% |
| 2013 | 12.01 deaths | +51.3% |
| 2014 | 11.09 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 15.16 deaths | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 19.55 deaths | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 14.28 deaths | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 27.9 deaths | +95.4% |
| 2019 | 16.33 deaths | -41.5% |
| 2020 | 20.93 deaths | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 21.26 deaths | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 deaths | 4.28 deaths | 6.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.94 deaths | 5.11 deaths | 27.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.09 deaths | 20.93 deaths | 21.26 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 deaths in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is opioid use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.