Death rates from alcohol use disorders in Syria
Syria: Death rates from alcohol use disorders was 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.13 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
172nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rates from alcohol use disorders in Syria, 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 death rates from alcohol use disorders in Syria is 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from alcohol use disorders in Syria peaked at 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
Syria ranks 172nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rates from alcohol use disorders in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.192 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.123 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.125 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 169 Afghanistan 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Iran 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Oman 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Bahrain 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Syria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 73 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1388 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from alcohol use disorders in Syria?
- Death rates from alcohol use disorders in Syria was 0.13 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 death rates from alcohol use disorders recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders?
- Syria ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates from alcohol use disorders rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.