Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 38.94 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 38.94 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Sri Lanka peaked at 69.43 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.37 deaths, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.43 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 57.53 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 52.74 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 49.4 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 44.9 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 41.71 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 40.82 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 39.77 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 38.67 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 40.16 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 37.68 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 38.01 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 35.93 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 35.43 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.58 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.2 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 37.05 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 38 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 38.93 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 39.88 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 31.37 deaths | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 38.94 deaths | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.51 deaths | 38.67 deaths | 69.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.27 deaths | 35.43 deaths | 39.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.16 deaths | 31.37 deaths | 38.94 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Sri Lanka?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Sri Lanka was 38.94 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 69.43 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.37 deaths in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.