Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in India

India: Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe was 20,763 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20,763
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
23,194
in 2019
All-time low
12,372
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020212000: 12.4k2001: 12.4k2002: 12.9k2003: 13.5k2004: 14.3k2005: 14.8k2006: 15.4k2007: 16.3k2008: 17.1k2009: 17.6k2010: 18.1k2011: 18.6k2012: 18.8k2013: 19.4k2014: 20.0k2015: 20.3k2016: 21.0k2017: 21.9k2018: 22.6k2019: 23.2k2020: 22.4k2021: 20.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in India is 20,763, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in India peaked at 23,194 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,372, in 2000.

India ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in India, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in India, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12,372 —
2001 12,408 +0.3%
2002 12,939 +4.3%
2003 13,514 +4.4%
2004 14,296 +5.8%
2005 14,812 +3.6%
2006 15,377 +3.8%
2007 16,264 +5.8%
2008 17,097 +5.1%
2009 17,559 +2.7%
2010 18,117 +3.2%
2011 18,588 +2.6%
2012 18,790 +1.1%
2013 19,422 +3.4%
2014 19,959 +2.8%
2015 20,258 +1.5%
2016 21,009 +3.7%
2017 21,928 +4.4%
2018 22,564 +2.9%
2019 23,194 +2.8%
2020 22,405 -3.4%
2021 20,763 -7.3%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 20,763 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.22, 205.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • India's 20,763 is above the median for South Asia, which is 61.92, 335.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,664 12,372 17,559 10
2010s 20,383 18,117 23,194 10
2020s 21,584 20,763 22,405 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 United States 20,214 compare
  2. 3 Russia 20,193 compare
  3. 4 China 18,438 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in India?
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in India was 20,763 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 23,194 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 12,372 in 2000.
How does India rank for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe?
India ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe
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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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