Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 29.19 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 29.19 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 35.35 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.76 deaths, in 2000.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 98th 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.76 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 20.92 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 23.4 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 22.79 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 21.05 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 21.7 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 21.07 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 21.41 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 22.16 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.83 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 23.68 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 24.54 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 25.26 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 25.19 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 26.68 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 28.09 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 35.35 deaths | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 29.82 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 27.98 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 26.74 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 28.23 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 29.19 deaths | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.71 deaths | 19.76 deaths | 23.4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.33 deaths | 23.68 deaths | 35.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.71 deaths | 28.23 deaths | 29.19 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 29.19 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 35.35 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.76 deaths in 2000.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian 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.