Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Pakistan
Pakistan: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 438.57 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 438.57 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Pakistan peaked at 438.57 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 265.94 deaths, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 265.94 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 272.62 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 284.83 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 289.15 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 296.44 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 309.22 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 316.84 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 320.59 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 330.35 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 338.31 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 330.76 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 340.84 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 360.69 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 343.98 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 371.24 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 385.19 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 394.35 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 407.42 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 413.91 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 420.46 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 417.47 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 438.57 deaths | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302.43 deaths | 265.94 deaths | 338.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.88 deaths | 330.76 deaths | 420.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.02 deaths | 417.47 deaths | 438.57 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Pakistan?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Pakistan was 438.57 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 438.57 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.94 deaths in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.