Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Chile
Chile: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 59.29 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
59.29 deaths
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
66.35 deaths
in 2010
All-time low
33.1 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 59.29 deaths.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Chile peaked at 66.35 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.1 deaths, in 2019.
Chile ranks 69th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.5 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 47.24 deaths | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 48.1 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 47.4 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 62.18 deaths | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 57.61 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 58.43 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 47.13 deaths | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 48.1 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 65.68 deaths | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 66.35 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 51.31 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 63.88 deaths | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 51.34 deaths | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 40.47 deaths | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 52.6 deaths | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 45.78 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 50.15 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 35.42 deaths | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 33.1 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 60.91 deaths | +84.0% |
| 2021 | 59.29 deaths | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.24 deaths | 40.5 deaths | 65.68 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.04 deaths | 33.1 deaths | 66.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.1 deaths | 59.29 deaths | 60.91 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 66 Philippines 71.51 deaths compare
- 67 Estonia 62.44 deaths compare
- 68 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 60.98 deaths compare
- 70 Ghana 56.88 deaths compare
- 71 Burkina Faso 56.8 deaths compare
- 72 Türkiye 54.26 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Chile?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Chile was 59.29 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 66.35 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1 deaths in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Chile ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.