Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Myanmar
Myanmar: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 23.72 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 23.72 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Myanmar peaked at 32.19 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.68 deaths, in 2013.
That places Myanmar 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.19 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 31.23 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 30.72 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 30.19 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 29.39 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 28.75 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 28.03 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 27.02 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 26.53 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 25.13 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 24.24 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 23.46 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 23.05 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 22.68 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 23 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 23.14 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.26 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 23.16 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.77 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 24.13 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 23.67 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 23.72 deaths | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.92 deaths | 25.13 deaths | 32.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.39 deaths | 22.68 deaths | 24.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7 deaths | 23.67 deaths | 23.72 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Myanmar?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Myanmar was 23.72 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 32.19 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.68 deaths in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Myanmar ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.