Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guatemala
Guatemala: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 192.14 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 192.14 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guatemala peaked at 192.14 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 123.17 deaths, in 2001.
Guatemala ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 128.42 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 123.17 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 128.13 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 139.92 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 138.9 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 176.8 deaths | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 161.96 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 149.82 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 138.25 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 154.28 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 155.69 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 155.07 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 160.15 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 171.93 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 169.89 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 174.82 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 162.05 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 170.2 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 174.37 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 182.97 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 177.68 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 192.14 deaths | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.97 deaths | 123.17 deaths | 176.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.71 deaths | 155.07 deaths | 182.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.91 deaths | 177.68 deaths | 192.14 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guatemala?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guatemala was 192.14 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 192.14 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.17 deaths in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.