Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Ukraine

Ukraine: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 131.32 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
131.32
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
269.55
in 2005
All-time low
126.22
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Ukraine, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 242.72001: 240.52002: 246.52003: 248.52004: 2592005: 269.62006: 251.12007: 252.32008: 2412009: 199.82010: 178.52011: 161.22012: 1602013: 155.32014: 148.82015: 126.72016: 126.22017: 126.52018: 1372019: 139.42020: 1362021: 131.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Ukraine is 131.32, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Ukraine peaked at 269.55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 126.22, in 2016.

Ukraine ranks 15th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Ukraine, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 242.71
2001 240.52 -0.9%
2002 246.46 +2.5%
2003 248.47 +0.8%
2004 259.03 +4.3%
2005 269.55 +4.1%
2006 251.07 -6.9%
2007 252.29 +0.5%
2008 241.03 -4.5%
2009 199.75 -17.1%
2010 178.46 -10.7%
2011 161.22 -9.7%
2012 159.99 -0.8%
2013 155.34 -2.9%
2014 148.77 -4.2%
2015 126.65 -14.9%
2016 126.22 -0.3%
2017 126.51 +0.2%
2018 136.98 +8.3%
2019 139.43 +1.8%
2020 135.97 -2.5%
2021 131.32 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 245.09 199.75 269.55 10
2010s 145.96 126.22 178.46 10
2020s 133.64 131.32 135.97 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 12 Pakistan 241.7 compare
  2. 13 Spain 211.64 compare
  3. 14 Australia 137.4 compare
  4. 16 Italy 125.37 compare
  5. 17 Indonesia 119.35 compare
  6. 18 Japan 107.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Ukraine?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Ukraine was 131.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 269.55 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 126.22 in 2016.
How does Ukraine rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Ukraine ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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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