Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Australia
Australia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 509.59 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Australia stood at 509.59 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Australia peaked at 527.88 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 247.52 deaths, in 2002.
That places Australia 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 389.7 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 266.31 deaths | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 247.52 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 278.1 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 262.58 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 291.57 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 271.66 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 325.2 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 335.89 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 362.8 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 368.49 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 370.38 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 431.22 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 392.07 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 473.58 deaths | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 470.4 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 501.3 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 516.18 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 527.88 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 523.1 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 518.81 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 509.59 deaths | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 303.13 deaths | 247.52 deaths | 389.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.46 deaths | 368.49 deaths | 527.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.2 deaths | 509.59 deaths | 518.81 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Australia?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Australia was 509.59 deaths 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 deaths by sex recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 527.88 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.52 deaths in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.