Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Australia

Australia: Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe was 481.45 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
481.45
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
481.45
in 2021
All-time low
258.77
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Australia, 2000–2021

01002003004005002000201020212000: 291.32001: 267.82002: 296.82003: 275.22004: 258.82005: 327.82006: 330.12007: 3692008: 367.42009: 336.72010: 353.42011: 341.52012: 313.32013: 301.72014: 342.92015: 385.22016: 382.62017: 401.82018: 338.22019: 416.12020: 430.42021: 481.4

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 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 35 Mozambique 543.79 compare
  2. 36 Czechia 542.37 compare
  3. 37 Belgium 493.59 compare
  4. 39 Finland 474.15 compare
  5. 40 Slovenia 454.25 compare
  6. 41 Romania 421.39 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 192 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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Indicator
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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