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