Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Eswatini
Eswatini: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 7.82 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 7.82 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Eswatini peaked at 9.77 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.88 deaths, in 2000.
That places Eswatini 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.88 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3.38 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 3.95 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 4.02 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.41 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 4.77 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 5.23 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 5.82 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 6.32 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.91 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 9.77 deaths | +65.3% |
| 2011 | 7.23 deaths | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 7.62 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.33 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 6.45 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.43 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 5.21 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.45 deaths | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 7.27 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 6.52 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 5.97 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 7.82 deaths | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.67 deaths | 2.88 deaths | 6.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 deaths | 5.21 deaths | 9.77 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 deaths | 5.97 deaths | 7.82 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Eswatini?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Eswatini was 7.82 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 deaths in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Eswatini ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.