Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 0.84 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 0.84 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 58.0% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 11.44 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.84 deaths, in 2021.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 185th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.61 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.74 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 3.11 deaths | +78.7% |
| 2003 | 5.76 deaths | +85.2% |
| 2004 | 9.99 deaths | +73.4% |
| 2005 | 11.44 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 8.66 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 7.22 deaths | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 5.17 deaths | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 4.52 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.95 deaths | -34.7% |
| 2011 | 3.84 deaths | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 4.46 deaths | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 3.99 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 3.44 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.98 deaths | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.47 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.82 deaths | +91.8% |
| 2019 | 2.72 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2 deaths | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 0.84 deaths | -58.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.02 deaths | 1.74 deaths | 11.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 deaths | 1.47 deaths | 4.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 deaths | 0.84 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1 deaths compare
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- 184 Tonga 0.91 deaths compare
- 186 Marshall Islands 0.57 deaths compare
- 187 Cook Islands 0.36 deaths compare
- 188 Andorra 0.31 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.84 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 deaths in 2021.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.