Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Estonia
Estonia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 62.44 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Estonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 62.44 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Estonia peaked at 111.52 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.13 deaths, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 67th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.48 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 96.16 deaths | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 59.95 deaths | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 103.58 deaths | +72.8% |
| 2004 | 80.19 deaths | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 111.52 deaths | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 75.42 deaths | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 76.87 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 71.51 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 78.8 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 75.92 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 72.95 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 82.73 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 54.46 deaths | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 59.99 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 43.13 deaths | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 60.12 deaths | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 60.51 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 46.65 deaths | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 46.41 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 51.07 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 62.44 deaths | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.45 deaths | 59.95 deaths | 111.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.29 deaths | 43.13 deaths | 82.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.75 deaths | 51.07 deaths | 62.44 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Estonia?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Estonia was 62.44 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 111.52 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.13 deaths in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Estonia ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.