Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United States of America
United States of America: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 35,781 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United States of America is 35,781 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United States of America peaked at 35,781 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,346 deaths, in 2000.
That places United States of America 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,346 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,086 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 7,413 deaths | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 8,418 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 9,191 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 10,125 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 11,467 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 12,081 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 12,468 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 13,136 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 13,911 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 15,159 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 15,400 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 16,381 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 17,613 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 19,238 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 22,031 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 24,076 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 23,346 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 24,065 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 31,032 deaths | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 35,781 deaths | +15.3% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 35,781 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.84 deaths, 835.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,573 deaths | 5,346 deaths | 13,136 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,122 deaths | 13,911 deaths | 24,076 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,407 deaths | 31,032 deaths | 35,781 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United States of America?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in United States of America was 35,781 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 35,781 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,346 deaths in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.