Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Poland
Poland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 774.59 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Poland, 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 Poland is 774.59 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Poland peaked at 861.03 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 287.18 deaths, in 2000.
Poland ranks 12th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 287.18 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 325.84 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 309.14 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 305.92 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 387.89 deaths | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 427.69 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 491.78 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 492.18 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 472.11 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 424.64 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 397.91 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 403.31 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 438.08 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 380.1 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 353.4 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 457.3 deaths | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 571.85 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 646.63 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 663.85 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 717.47 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 861.03 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 774.59 deaths | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.44 deaths | 287.18 deaths | 492.18 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 502.99 deaths | 353.4 deaths | 717.47 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.81 deaths | 774.59 deaths | 861.03 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Poland?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Poland was 774.59 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 861.03 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.18 deaths in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.