United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Opioid use disorder death rate
Opioid use disorder death rate over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 24.73 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 18.6 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 194 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | United States of America |
| 2020s | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.04 deaths per 100,000 people | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder death rate, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 24.73 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder death rate between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 18.6 deaths per 100,000 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for opioid use disorder death rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.