Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Australia
Australia: Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe was 481.45 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Australia is 481.45, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Australia peaked at 481.45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 258.77, in 2004.
Australia ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 291.26 | — |
| 2001 | 267.75 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 296.77 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 275.22 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 258.77 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 327.82 | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 330.08 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 369.04 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 367.44 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 336.7 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 353.43 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 341.48 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 313.26 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 301.71 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 342.91 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 385.2 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 382.57 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 401.8 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 338.24 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 416.15 | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 430.37 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 481.45 | +11.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 481.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.27, 3.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 481.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.24, 9.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.08 | 258.77 | 369.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.68 | 301.71 | 416.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.91 | 430.37 | 481.45 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Australia?
- Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Australia was 481.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 481.45 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.77 in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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