Death rate from opioid use who in United States
United States: Death rate from opioid use who was 24.73 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from opioid use who in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from opioid use who in United States is 24.73, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 185.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in United States peaked at 24.73 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2000.
That places United States 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from opioid use who in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.65 | — |
| 2001 | 3.93 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 4.78 | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 5.32 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 5.71 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.41 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 7.38 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 7.44 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.54 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.68 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.91 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.65 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 8.66 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.24 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 9.98 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 15.24 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 14.59 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 15.42 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 21.11 | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 24.73 | +17.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 24.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 41.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.98 | 3.65 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.48 | 7.91 | 15.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.92 | 21.11 | 24.73 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from opioid use who in United States?
- Death rate from opioid use who in United States was 24.73 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 24.73 in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for death rate from opioid use who?
- United States ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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