Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 10.16 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic is 10.16 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.97 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.3 deaths, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 130th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6.53 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.85 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 7.19 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.54 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.9 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7.73 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.02 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.25 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.45 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.63 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.19 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.87 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 10.61 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 10.86 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.24 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 11.83 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 11.97 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.89 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.92 deaths | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 10.16 deaths | +2.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 10.16 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.6 deaths, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 10.16 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.63 deaths, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.48 deaths | 6.3 deaths | 8.45 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.45 deaths | 8.45 deaths | 11.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.04 deaths | 9.92 deaths | 10.16 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Dominican Republic?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Dominican Republic was 10.16 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 deaths in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Dominican Republic ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.