United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
89.39 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
1,555 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st

Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 1,555 deaths against 89.39 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,466 deaths.

That makes United States of America's figure about 17.4 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 4th 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 22.38 deaths 378.47 deaths 356.09 deaths United States of America
2010s 53.71 deaths 869.23 deaths 815.51 deaths United States of America
2020s 85.68 deaths 1,462 deaths 1,376 deaths United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 1,555 deaths against 89.39 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
1,466 deaths, 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 amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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 Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from amphetamine use disorders in females.