Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Japan
Japan: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 195.2 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Japan, 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 Japan is 195.2 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Japan peaked at 284.44 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 147.53 deaths, in 2000.
That places Japan 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 147.53 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 148.97 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 167.56 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 173.51 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 189.62 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 201.46 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 181.61 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 200.43 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 206.88 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 247.99 deaths | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 240.1 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 284.44 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 228.33 deaths | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 234.95 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 213.02 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 168.16 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 183.26 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 181.23 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 171.53 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 196.11 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 183.7 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 195.2 deaths | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.56 deaths | 147.53 deaths | 247.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.11 deaths | 168.16 deaths | 284.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.45 deaths | 183.7 deaths | 195.2 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Japan?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Japan was 195.2 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 284.44 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.53 deaths in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Japan ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.