Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Botswana
Botswana: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 12.96 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Botswana, 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 Botswana stood at 12.96 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Botswana peaked at 13.43 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.06 deaths, in 2004.
Botswana ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Botswana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 4.34 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.58 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 3.06 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 3.81 deaths | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 4.31 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 6.75 deaths | +56.6% |
| 2008 | 9.91 deaths | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 12.27 deaths | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 13.29 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 13.43 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.41 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 12.5 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.9 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.52 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 10.66 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.72 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.88 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 10.2 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 10.81 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 12.96 deaths | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.63 deaths | 3.06 deaths | 12.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 deaths | 9.88 deaths | 13.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.89 deaths | 10.81 deaths | 12.96 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Botswana?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Botswana was 12.96 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.43 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 deaths in 2004.
- How does Botswana rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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.