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Health and wellbeing ยท ranked by Alcohol use disorder death rate

Countries with the highest alcohol-related death rates

50 ranked ยท updated 2026-11-02
Number oneBelarus23.2 per 100,000 people
Ranking by Alcohol use disorder death rate
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Belarus
23.2 per 100,000 peoplenew
221.43 per 100,000 peoplenew
321.25 per 100,000 peoplenew
418.32 per 100,000 peoplenew
517.73 per 100,000 peoplenew
614.58 per 100,000 peoplenew
714.42 per 100,000 peoplenew
813.92 per 100,000 peoplenew
913.39 per 100,000 peoplenew
1011.04 per 100,000 peoplenew
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119.9 per 100,000 peoplenew
128.68 per 100,000 peoplenew
138.66 per 100,000 peoplenew
148.56 per 100,000 peoplenew
157.78 per 100,000 peoplenew
166.94 per 100,000 peoplenew
176.94 per 100,000 peoplenew
186.87 per 100,000 peoplenew
196.83 per 100,000 peoplenew
206.36 per 100,000 peoplenew
216.16 per 100,000 peoplenew
226 per 100,000 peoplenew
235.59 per 100,000 peoplenew
245.4 per 100,000 peoplenew
255.16 per 100,000 peoplenew
265.05 per 100,000 peoplenew
274.87 per 100,000 peoplenew
284.64 per 100,000 peoplenew
294.26 per 100,000 peoplenew
304.25 per 100,000 peoplenew
314.24 per 100,000 peoplenew
324.1 per 100,000 peoplenew
334.08 per 100,000 peoplenew
343.95 per 100,000 peoplenew
353.92 per 100,000 peoplenew
363.89 per 100,000 peoplenew
373.8 per 100,000 peoplenew
383.63 per 100,000 peoplenew
393.48 per 100,000 peoplenew
403.48 per 100,000 peoplenew
413.43 per 100,000 peoplenew
423.36 per 100,000 peoplenew
433.29 per 100,000 peoplenew
443.19 per 100,000 peoplenew
452.91 per 100,000 peoplenew
462.89 per 100,000 peoplenew
472.77 per 100,000 peoplenew
482.75 per 100,000 peoplenew
492.66 per 100,000 peoplenew
502.61 per 100,000 peoplenew

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About this ranking

Countries with the highest alcohol-related death rates, explained

Countries with the highest alcohol-related death rates is a live ranking of the top 50 entries in health and wellbeing by Alcohol use disorder death rate, built from public data published by Our World in Data. It was last refreshed on 2026-11-02. This is the first published snapshot; from the next refresh onwards the page will also show movers, new entries and a rank history chart.

Belarus currently holds #1 with 23.2 per 100,000 people. Slovenia is second with 21.43 per 100,000 people, which puts the leader 8% ahead. Mongolia completes the top three with 21.25 per 100,000 people. Together the top three account for about 39% of the combined top-10 total, which gives a quick sense of how concentrated this ranking is.

How it is measured: The number of deaths from alcohol use disorders per 100,000 people, all ages and both sexes. Our World in Data chart "death-rates-from-alcohol-use-disorders-ghe" (column death_rate100k__age_group_allages__sex_both_sexes__cause_alcohol_use_disorders); most recent year per country within the last five years of data, regional aggregates excluded. Caveat: Years differ by country; the chart page documents the original source and its limitations. Data from Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0) and the sources it cites. The full top 50 is on this page, with positions 11 to 50 one click away, and each entry links to its own profile showing every ranking it appears in.

Use this page to check who is number one right now, compare any two entries head to head, or test yourself with the quiz, which asks you to name all ten in three minutes. Year-end archives are available for 2026, freezing the ranking as it stood at the close of each year. Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value: each number is fetched from its source, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails the gate, the previous snapshot stays live and the problem is reviewed by a person.

Frequently asked questions

Who is #1 in Countries with the highest alcohol-related death rates?
Belarus is #1 with 23.2 per 100,000 people, as of 2026-11-02. Slovenia is #2.
How is Countries with the highest alcohol-related death rates ranked?
By Alcohol use disorder death rate. The number of deaths from alcohol use disorders per 100,000 people, all ages and both sexes. Our World in Data chart "death-rates-from-alcohol-use-disorders-ghe" (column death_rate100k__age_group_allages__sex_both_sexes__cause_alcohol_use_disorders); most recent year per country within the last five years of data, regional aggregates excluded.
How often is this ranking updated?
It refreshes on a fixed schedule from Our World in Data. The latest snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.
Where does the data come from?
Our World in Data. Data from Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0) and the sources it cites. The raw payload for every refresh is stored unchanged so any number can be traced back.