Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age was 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.1415 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1173 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1152 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1415 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0909 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0639 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0526 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0275 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0271 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0416 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0139 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0273 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0279 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0135 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0397 deaths per 100,000 people | +194.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0131 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0126 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people | +290.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0114 deaths per 100,000 people | -76.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0238 deaths per 100,000 people | +107.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0692 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0139 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1415 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.022 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0247 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0238 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 5 Portugal 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Ecuador 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Romania 0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Philippines 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Germany 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Mexico 0.0141 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0256 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1415 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders among both sexes aged 5-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.