Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Poland
Poland: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age was 0.0519 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Poland is 0.0519 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Poland peaked at 0.0825 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Poland ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.0233 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.024 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0255 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.026 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0277 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0582 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0275 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0.0825 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.0538 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0266 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.0519 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0127 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0277 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0249 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0825 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.026 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0519 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 United States of America 0.1722 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Canada 0.1104 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Costa Rica 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Portugal 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Ecuador 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Poland?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Poland was 0.0519 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0825 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age?
- Poland ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders among both sexes aged 5-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.