Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in United States
United States: Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex was 1,555 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in United States, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in United States is 1,555 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in United States peaked at 1,555 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 143.99 deaths, 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.
Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in United States, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 143.99 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 174.24 deaths | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 242.59 deaths | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 306.76 deaths | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 363.3 deaths | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 416.5 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 485.4 deaths | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 528.38 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 546.41 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 577.16 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 619.06 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 679.03 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 689.98 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 733.23 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 791.85 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 872.11 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 1,027 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 1,126 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1,069 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,085 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,369 deaths | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 1,555 deaths | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378.47 deaths | 143.99 deaths | 577.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 869.23 deaths | 619.06 deaths | 1,126 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,462 deaths | 1,369 deaths | 1,555 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in United States?
- Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in United States was 1,555 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,555 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.99 deaths in 2000.
- How does United States rank for amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex?
- United States ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from amphetamine use disorders in females.