Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 87.2 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic is 87.2 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 87.2 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.08 deaths, in 2000.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.08 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 48.57 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 49.94 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 48.49 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 52.54 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 56.33 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 62.27 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 73.73 deaths | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 80.08 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 81.93 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 81.13 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 84.13 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 84.1 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.25 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 76.55 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 73.9 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 72.91 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 74.9 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 78.5 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 81.61 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 83.26 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 87.2 deaths | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2 deaths | 48.08 deaths | 81.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.9 deaths | 72.91 deaths | 84.13 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.23 deaths | 83.26 deaths | 87.2 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Syrian Arab Republic was 87.2 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.08 deaths in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.