Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Cyprus
Cyprus: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 3.45 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 3.45 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Cyprus peaked at 8.44 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.1 deaths, in 2009.
Cyprus ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.75 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.84 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.86 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.21 deaths | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 2.51 deaths | +107.4% |
| 2006 | 1.77 deaths | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 1.76 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.9 deaths | +64.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1 deaths | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 2.73 deaths | +148.2% |
| 2011 | 3.64 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 2.33 deaths | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 1.35 deaths | -42.1% |
| 2014 | 2.46 deaths | +82.2% |
| 2015 | 3.15 deaths | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 4.15 deaths | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 3.93 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 7.18 deaths | +82.7% |
| 2019 | 8.44 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 4.46 deaths | -47.2% |
| 2021 | 3.45 deaths | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 deaths | 1.1 deaths | 2.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 deaths | 1.35 deaths | 8.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 deaths | 3.45 deaths | 4.46 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 141 Gabon 4.22 deaths compare
- 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.04 deaths compare
- 143 Equatorial Guinea 3.6 deaths compare
- 145 Nicaragua 3.37 deaths compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 3.27 deaths compare
- 147 Jamaica 3.26 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Cyprus?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Cyprus was 3.45 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 deaths in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Cyprus ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.