United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,192 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
24,856 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 24,856 deaths against 1,192 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 23,664 deaths.
That makes United States of America's figure about 20.8 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 | 329.37 deaths | 5,953 deaths | 5,624 deaths | United States of America |
| 2010s | 685.71 deaths | 12,951 deaths | 12,265 deaths | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1,149 deaths | 23,020 deaths | 21,872 deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 24,856 deaths against 1,192 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 23,664 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 opioid 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 Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. 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 females.