Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 109.01 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ireland stood at 109.01 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ireland peaked at 156.06 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.09 deaths, in 2002.
That places Ireland 50th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.07 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 60.18 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 51.09 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 55.04 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 65.56 deaths | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 63.18 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 69.23 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 85.01 deaths | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 62.64 deaths | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 72.77 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 74.01 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 52.17 deaths | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 61.66 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 71.47 deaths | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 70.96 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 79.55 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 63.62 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 83.31 deaths | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 91.21 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 80.07 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 156.06 deaths | +94.9% |
| 2021 | 109.01 deaths | -30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.18 deaths | 51.09 deaths | 85.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.8 deaths | 52.17 deaths | 91.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.53 deaths | 109.01 deaths | 156.06 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ireland?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ireland was 109.01 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 156.06 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.09 deaths in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Ireland ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.