Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belarus
Belarus: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 759.67 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belarus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belarus is 759.67 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belarus peaked at 1,069 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 551.26 deaths, in 2008.
Belarus ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 653.79 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 676.09 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 707.18 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 680.54 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 691.64 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 686.04 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 619.24 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 565.26 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 551.26 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 671.6 deaths | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 938.55 deaths | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 934.77 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 931.62 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,017 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1,069 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,048 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,035 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 966.13 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 885.02 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 845.23 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 763.15 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 759.67 deaths | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 650.26 deaths | 551.26 deaths | 707.18 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 967.03 deaths | 845.23 deaths | 1,069 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 761.41 deaths | 759.67 deaths | 763.15 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belarus?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belarus was 759.67 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,069 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.26 deaths in 2008.
- How does Belarus rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Belarus ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.