Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 230.59 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Afghanistan is 230.59, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Afghanistan peaked at 230.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 121.33, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 121.33 | — |
| 2001 | 124.43 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 125.97 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 136.85 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 146.03 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 150.57 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 149.34 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 148.43 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 148.33 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 136.64 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 137.98 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 161.37 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 169.35 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 175.38 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 181.3 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 169.19 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 178.63 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 192.19 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 200.75 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 213.42 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 222.65 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 230.59 | +3.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 230.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.17, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 230.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.88, 11.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.79 | 121.33 | 150.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.96 | 137.98 | 213.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.62 | 222.65 | 230.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Afghanistan?
- Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Afghanistan was 230.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 230.59 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.33 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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