Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Türkiye
Türkiye: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 54.26 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye is 54.26 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Türkiye peaked at 65.11 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.82 deaths, in 2005.
That places Türkiye 72nd 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.76 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 56.12 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 55.46 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 52.4 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 50.41 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 49.82 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 50.08 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.54 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 52.66 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 56.89 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 59.83 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 55.91 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 56.25 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 56.28 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 61.79 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 63.26 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 65.11 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 63.47 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 60.36 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 57.91 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 55.71 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 54.26 deaths | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.41 deaths | 49.82 deaths | 59.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.02 deaths | 55.91 deaths | 65.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.98 deaths | 54.26 deaths | 55.71 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Türkiye?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Türkiye was 54.26 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 65.11 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.82 deaths in 2005.
- How does Türkiye rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Türkiye ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.