Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mexico
Mexico: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 194.04 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 194.04 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mexico peaked at 351.1 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 182.56 deaths, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 31st 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 336.21 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 351.1 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 303.03 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 320.89 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 279.81 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 252.69 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 219.46 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 248.31 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 232.22 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 218.87 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 228.82 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 199.78 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 203.04 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 201.89 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 312.96 deaths | +55.0% |
| 2015 | 284.65 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 189.83 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 184.24 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 182.56 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 183.28 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 227.36 deaths | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 194.04 deaths | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 276.26 deaths | 218.87 deaths | 351.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.11 deaths | 182.56 deaths | 312.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.7 deaths | 194.04 deaths | 227.36 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mexico?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Mexico was 194.04 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 351.1 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.56 deaths in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Mexico ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.