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 192 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 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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. 1 Cook Islands 0.33 compare
  2. 2 Niue 0.02 compare
  3. 2 United States 20,214 compare
  4. 3 Russian Federation 20,193 compare
  5. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 18,438 compare

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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 192 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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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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