Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Philippines
Philippines: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 71.51 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 71.51 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Philippines peaked at 71.51 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.34 deaths, in 2016.
Philippines ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.72 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 39.35 deaths | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 51.01 deaths | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 47.41 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 38.37 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 34.96 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 35.45 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 32.12 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 31.85 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.62 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 38.25 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 36.19 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 44.1 deaths | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 37.59 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 28.78 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 30.85 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 17.34 deaths | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 45.41 deaths | +161.9% |
| 2018 | 41.72 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 62.2 deaths | +49.1% |
| 2020 | 50.8 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 71.51 deaths | +40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.19 deaths | 31.85 deaths | 56.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.24 deaths | 17.34 deaths | 62.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.16 deaths | 50.8 deaths | 71.51 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Philippines?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Philippines was 71.51 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 71.51 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.34 deaths in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Philippines ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.