Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Rwanda
Rwanda: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 111.24 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 111.24 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Rwanda peaked at 111.24 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.84 deaths, in 2005.
That places Rwanda 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.27 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 77.29 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 75.19 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 72.56 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 69.05 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 68.84 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 72.56 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 76 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 80.09 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 82.61 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 85.45 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 87.42 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 89.52 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 90.54 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 91.88 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 93.99 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 95.99 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 100.34 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 102.31 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 104.63 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 98.94 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 111.24 deaths | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.25 deaths | 68.84 deaths | 82.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.21 deaths | 85.45 deaths | 104.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.09 deaths | 98.94 deaths | 111.24 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Rwanda?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Rwanda was 111.24 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 111.24 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.84 deaths in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Rwanda ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.