United Kingdom vs United States: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
United Kingdom
1,192
in 2021
United States
24,856
in 2021
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 24,856 against 1,192 in United Kingdom, a difference of 23,664.
That makes United States's figure about 20.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th 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 | 329.37 | 5,953 | 5,624 | United States |
| 2010s | 685.71 | 12,951 | 12,265 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,149 | 23,020 | 21,872 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 24,856 against 1,192 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between United Kingdom and United States?
- 23,664, 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 deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.