Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Angola
Angola: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 470.57 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Angola stood at 470.57 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Angola peaked at 470.57 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 212.95 deaths, in 2001.
That places Angola 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Angola, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 215.25 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 212.95 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 218.15 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 232.21 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 238.33 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 230.96 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 249.15 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 239.53 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 236.06 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 237.35 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 236.17 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 249.15 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 252.6 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 268.08 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 261.56 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 283.76 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 292.29 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 302.92 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 357.23 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 393.34 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 394.78 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 470.57 deaths | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 230.99 deaths | 212.95 deaths | 249.15 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.71 deaths | 236.17 deaths | 393.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.67 deaths | 394.78 deaths | 470.57 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Angola?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Angola was 470.57 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 470.57 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.95 deaths in 2001.
- How does Angola rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Angola ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.