Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Serbia
Serbia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 45.05 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
45.05 deaths
Change on year
up 48.1%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
51.44 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
20.28 deaths
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Serbia, 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 Serbia stood at 45.05 deaths.
That represents a change of up 48.1% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Serbia peaked at 51.44 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.28 deaths, in 2015.
That places Serbia 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Serbia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.31 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 26.91 deaths | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 33.19 deaths | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 39.09 deaths | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 30.65 deaths | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 40.85 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 34.91 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 33.45 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 35.31 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 51.44 deaths | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 43.14 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 21.39 deaths | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 37 deaths | +73.0% |
| 2013 | 23.67 deaths | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 30.11 deaths | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 20.28 deaths | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 25.86 deaths | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 24.15 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 36.63 deaths | +51.7% |
| 2019 | 33.55 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 30.42 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 45.05 deaths | +48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.81 deaths | 22.31 deaths | 51.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.58 deaths | 20.28 deaths | 43.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.73 deaths | 30.42 deaths | 45.05 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Serbia?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Serbia was 45.05 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.44 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.28 deaths in 2015.
- How does Serbia rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Serbia ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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.