Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Spain
Spain: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 292.92 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Spain, 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 Spain is 292.92 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Spain peaked at 317.18 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 130.21 deaths, in 2007.
Spain ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137.35 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 176.86 deaths | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 136.8 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 144.04 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 188.73 deaths | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 179.75 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 145.44 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 130.21 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 165.02 deaths | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 178.09 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 176.7 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 251.41 deaths | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 267.51 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 236.24 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 286.55 deaths | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 304.95 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 285.33 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 316.02 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 278.14 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 279.65 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 317.18 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 292.92 deaths | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.23 deaths | 130.21 deaths | 188.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.25 deaths | 176.7 deaths | 316.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.05 deaths | 292.92 deaths | 317.18 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Spain?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Spain was 292.92 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 317.18 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.21 deaths in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.