Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Yemen
Yemen: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 84.55 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 84.55 deaths.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Yemen peaked at 86.49 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.34 deaths, in 2000.
That places Yemen 60th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.34 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 52.41 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 54.49 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 55.35 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 55.4 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.52 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 58.26 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 64.3 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 66.41 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 68.23 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 69.98 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 70.85 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 72.52 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 74.51 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 76.27 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 76.16 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 80.59 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 85.37 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 86.49 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 85.51 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 82.88 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 84.55 deaths | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.37 deaths | 50.34 deaths | 68.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.83 deaths | 69.98 deaths | 86.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.72 deaths | 82.88 deaths | 84.55 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Yemen?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Yemen was 84.55 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 86.49 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.34 deaths in 2000.
- How does Yemen rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Yemen ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.