Prevalence of alcohol use disorders in males vs. females, 2021

Share of males versus females suffering from alcohol use disorders. Alcohol dependence is defined by theInternational Classification of Diseases as the presence of three or more indicators of dependence for at least amonth within the previous year. This is given as the age-standardized prevalence which assumes a constant agestructure allowing for comparison by sex, country and through time.

Share of females0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%Share of males5%BoliviaBoliviaChinaChinaEgyptEgyptHigh-income countriesHigh-income countriesKazakhstanKazakhstanPolandPolandRussiaRussiaWorldWorldAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America7B7BCircles sized byPopulation(historical)

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