Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 2,006 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2,006 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,006 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 648.04 deaths, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 718.78 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 731.47 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 658.02 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 648.04 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 717.74 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 722.96 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 710.75 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 746.65 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 879.01 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 839.13 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 932.91 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 928.31 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 937.31 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,008 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,228 deaths | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 1,291 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,395 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 1,476 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,733 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 1,797 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,854 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,006 deaths | +8.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2,006 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.84 deaths, 46.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2,006 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.44 deaths, 32.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 737.25 deaths | 648.04 deaths | 879.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,273 deaths | 928.31 deaths | 1,797 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,930 deaths | 1,854 deaths | 2,006 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,006 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,006 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 648.04 deaths in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.