Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Romania
Romania: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 90.06 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Romania, 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 Romania is 90.06 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Romania peaked at 262.58 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 82.18 deaths, in 2017.
That places Romania 57th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 219.1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 225.76 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 262.58 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 249.53 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 189.26 deaths | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 152.85 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 132.72 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 109.34 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 139.3 deaths | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 156.47 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 162.02 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 115.61 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 92.04 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 100.63 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 111.52 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 103.54 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 90.17 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 82.18 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 85.86 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 88.42 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 85.12 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 90.06 deaths | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.69 deaths | 109.34 deaths | 262.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.2 deaths | 82.18 deaths | 162.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.59 deaths | 85.12 deaths | 90.06 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Romania?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Romania was 90.06 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 262.58 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.18 deaths in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Romania ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.