Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 295.94 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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 Tanzania, United Republic of is 295.94 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 295.94 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 128.96 deaths, in 2001.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th 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 Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130.37 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 128.96 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 129.77 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 131.87 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 133.03 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 134.79 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 138.41 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 140.31 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 140.4 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 144.69 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 145.89 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 149.07 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 151.78 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 142.7 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 146.39 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 159.53 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 183.41 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 200.35 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 224.84 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 243.73 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 235.05 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 295.94 deaths | +25.9% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 295.94 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23 deaths, 12.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 295.94 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.52 deaths, 13.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +25.9% | 235.05 deaths | 295.94 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.26 deaths | 128.96 deaths | 144.69 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.77 deaths | 142.7 deaths | 243.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.5 deaths | 235.05 deaths | 295.94 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of was 295.94 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 295.94 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.96 deaths in 2001.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.