Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Spain
Spain: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 1,316 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,316 deaths
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,326 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
924.69 deaths
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,316 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Spain peaked at 1,326 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 924.69 deaths, in 2010.
That places Spain 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,113 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,149 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,060 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,096 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,192 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1,131 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 991.25 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 974.98 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,019 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 942.16 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 924.69 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 980.44 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,038 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 975.1 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,072 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1,053 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,132 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,077 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,066 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,139 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,326 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 1,316 deaths | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,316 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36 deaths, 4.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,316 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384.01 deaths, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,067 deaths | 942.16 deaths | 1,192 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,046 deaths | 924.69 deaths | 1,139 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,321 deaths | 1,316 deaths | 1,326 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 21 Australia 1,759 deaths compare
- 22 Guatemala 1,431 deaths compare
- 23 Philippines 1,327 deaths compare
- 25 South Korea 1,250 deaths compare
- 26 Ethiopia 1,231 deaths compare
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,212 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Spain?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Spain was 1,316 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,326 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 924.69 deaths in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.