Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cyprus
Cyprus: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 29.4 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 29.4 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.8% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cyprus peaked at 30.07 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.24 deaths, in 2004.
Cyprus ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.27 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 17.1 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 17.99 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 18.61 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.24 deaths | -71.8% |
| 2005 | 27.26 deaths | +420.2% |
| 2006 | 25.37 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 28.25 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 26.32 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 29.28 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 22.16 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 19.26 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 13.49 deaths | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 12.55 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 17.36 deaths | +38.3% |
| 2015 | 21.16 deaths | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 27.29 deaths | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 28.98 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 30.07 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 22.51 deaths | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 14.57 deaths | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 29.4 deaths | +101.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 29.4 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 282.36 deaths, 10% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 29.4 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384.01 deaths, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +420.2% | 5.24 deaths | 27.26 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.17 deaths | 5.24 deaths | 29.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.48 deaths | 12.55 deaths | 30.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.98 deaths | 14.57 deaths | 29.4 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cyprus?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Cyprus was 29.4 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 30.07 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 deaths in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Cyprus ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.