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
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.