Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 2.17 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 2.17 deaths.
That represents a change of up 35.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.14 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.6 deaths, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.18 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.44 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.63 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 2.58 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.49 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.57 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.69 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.91 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.14 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.95 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.54 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.96 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 1.69 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 1.67 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.73 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.84 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.01 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2.18 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.26 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.25 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.6 deaths | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 2.17 deaths | +35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 deaths | 2.18 deaths | 3.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 deaths | 1.67 deaths | 2.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 deaths | 1.6 deaths | 2.17 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saudi Arabia?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Saudi Arabia was 2.17 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 deaths in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.