Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 234.76 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan stood at 234.76 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kazakhstan peaked at 704.29 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 234.76 deaths, in 2021.
Kazakhstan ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 568.34 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 585.63 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 590.03 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 623.49 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 631.92 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 654.27 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 704.29 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 644.14 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 576.63 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 495.89 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 491.91 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 478.75 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 443.3 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 344.64 deaths | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 307.49 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 284.87 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 269.06 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 256.15 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 256.35 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 258.84 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 252.55 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 234.76 deaths | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 607.46 deaths | 495.89 deaths | 704.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.14 deaths | 256.15 deaths | 491.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.66 deaths | 234.76 deaths | 252.55 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 18 Viet Nam 376.79 deaths compare
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- 20 Spain 292.92 deaths compare
- 22 Mozambique 231.17 deaths compare
- 23 Afghanistan 230.59 deaths compare
- 24 Thailand 223.78 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kazakhstan?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kazakhstan was 234.76 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 704.29 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.76 deaths in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Kazakhstan ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.