Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 30.88 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
30.88 deaths
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
57.64 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 30.88 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Slovakia peaked at 57.64 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2006.
Slovakia ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.37 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 23.57 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 23.93 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 22.46 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 20.71 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 23.81 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 23.78 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 24.84 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 23.64 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 33.92 deaths | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 49.42 deaths | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 40.29 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 55.84 deaths | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 42.44 deaths | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 40.52 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 52.88 deaths | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 35.08 deaths | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 57.64 deaths | +64.3% |
| 2020 | 33.2 deaths | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 30.88 deaths | -7.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 30.88 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.84 deaths, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 30.88 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.44 deaths, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.75 deaths | 0 deaths | 24.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.17 deaths | 23.64 deaths | 57.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.04 deaths | 30.88 deaths | 33.2 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Slovakia?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Slovakia was 30.88 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.64 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.