Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kenya
Kenya: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 178.54 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kenya, 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 Kenya stood at 178.54 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kenya peaked at 205.45 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.91 deaths, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 36th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.85 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 64.91 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 68.77 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 67 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 74.38 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 83.09 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 97.15 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 116.38 deaths | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 128.69 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 144.56 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 161.34 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 166.54 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 174.13 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 178.69 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 182.84 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 186.24 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 186.15 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 191.7 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 205.45 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 204.91 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 186.1 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 178.54 deaths | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.38 deaths | 64.91 deaths | 144.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.8 deaths | 161.34 deaths | 205.45 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.32 deaths | 178.54 deaths | 186.1 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kenya?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Kenya was 178.54 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 205.45 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.91 deaths in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Kenya ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.