Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Philippines
Philippines: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 1,327 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Philippines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Philippines stood at 1,327 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 243.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Philippines peaked at 1,327 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 331.7 deaths, in 2016.
Philippines ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Philippines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 721.47 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 645.03 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 749.83 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 829.15 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 732.01 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 679.78 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 838.18 deaths | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 709.76 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 499.59 deaths | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 549.86 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 609.46 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 386.05 deaths | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 604.57 deaths | +56.6% |
| 2013 | 533.85 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 437.88 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 543.76 deaths | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 331.7 deaths | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 780.13 deaths | +135.2% |
| 2018 | 787.06 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 921.48 deaths | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 991.05 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,327 deaths | +33.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,327 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 196.87 deaths, 6.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,327 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.89 deaths, 23.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 695.47 deaths | 499.59 deaths | 838.18 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 593.59 deaths | 331.7 deaths | 921.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,159 deaths | 991.05 deaths | 1,327 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Philippines?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Philippines was 1,327 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,327 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.7 deaths in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.