Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ukraine
Ukraine: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 955.06 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine stood at 955.06 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ukraine peaked at 2,875 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 926.54 deaths, in 2017.
Ukraine ranks 10th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,713 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,716 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,786 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,782 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,875 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2,847 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,488 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 2,424 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,281 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,764 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 1,458 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 1,322 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,320 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,241 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,210 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 962.03 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 939.41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 926.54 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 999.34 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 997.38 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 976.17 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 955.06 deaths | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,568 deaths | 1,764 deaths | 2,875 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,137 deaths | 926.54 deaths | 1,458 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.62 deaths | 955.06 deaths | 976.17 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ukraine?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ukraine was 955.06 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2,875 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 926.54 deaths in 2017.
- How does Ukraine rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Ukraine ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.