Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 40.72 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.72 deaths
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
171.38 deaths
in 2007
All-time low
40.72 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021

501001502000201020212000: 95.5 deaths2001: 91.5 deaths2002: 90.5 deaths2003: 104.7 deaths2004: 90.1 deaths2005: 120.8 deaths2006: 120.6 deaths2007: 171.4 deaths2008: 144.3 deaths2009: 144.3 deaths2010: 166.2 deaths2011: 93.9 deaths2012: 92.2 deaths2013: 74.5 deaths2014: 93.2 deaths2015: 103.9 deaths2016: 55.8 deaths2017: 73.6 deaths2018: 55.3 deaths2019: 53.4 deaths2020: 45.6 deaths2021: 40.7 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 40.72 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Moldova peaked at 171.38 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.72 deaths, in 2021.

Republic of Moldova ranks 84th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 95.45 deaths
2001 91.53 deaths -4.1%
2002 90.54 deaths -1.1%
2003 104.72 deaths +15.7%
2004 90.14 deaths -13.9%
2005 120.83 deaths +34.0%
2006 120.63 deaths -0.2%
2007 171.38 deaths +42.1%
2008 144.32 deaths -15.8%
2009 144.31 deaths -0.0%
2010 166.24 deaths +15.2%
2011 93.86 deaths -43.5%
2012 92.2 deaths -1.8%
2013 74.54 deaths -19.2%
2014 93.16 deaths +25.0%
2015 103.88 deaths +11.5%
2016 55.77 deaths -46.3%
2017 73.57 deaths +31.9%
2018 55.33 deaths -24.8%
2019 53.35 deaths -3.6%
2020 45.62 deaths -14.5%
2021 40.72 deaths -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117.38 deaths 90.14 deaths 171.38 deaths 10
2010s 86.19 deaths 53.35 deaths 166.24 deaths 10
2020s 43.17 deaths 40.72 deaths 45.62 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 81 Croatia 44.46 deaths compare
  2. 82 Portugal 42.84 deaths compare
  3. 83 Kyrgyzstan 41.63 deaths compare
  4. 85 Argentina 39.72 deaths compare
  5. 86 Cameroon 39.72 deaths compare
  6. 87 New Zealand 39.04 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Moldova?
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Moldova was 40.72 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 Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 171.38 deaths in 2007.
What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 40.72 deaths in 2021.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Republic of Moldova ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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