Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 55.75 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
55.75 deaths
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
55.75 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
14.75 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021

1020304050602000201020212000: 22.7 deaths2001: 21.2 deaths2002: 18.1 deaths2003: 15.2 deaths2004: 14.9 deaths2005: 15.7 deaths2006: 14.8 deaths2007: 14.9 deaths2008: 21.1 deaths2009: 20.1 deaths2010: 20.7 deaths2011: 21.4 deaths2012: 21.5 deaths2013: 25.8 deaths2014: 33.6 deaths2015: 37.7 deaths2016: 41.6 deaths2017: 40.7 deaths2018: 47.9 deaths2019: 51.4 deaths2020: 50.8 deaths2021: 55.8 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 55.75 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 55.75 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.75 deaths, in 2006.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 22.66 deaths
2001 21.18 deaths -6.5%
2002 18.08 deaths -14.6%
2003 15.22 deaths -15.8%
2004 14.88 deaths -2.2%
2005 15.7 deaths +5.5%
2006 14.75 deaths -6.1%
2007 14.94 deaths +1.3%
2008 21.08 deaths +41.1%
2009 20.14 deaths -4.5%
2010 20.7 deaths +2.8%
2011 21.4 deaths +3.4%
2012 21.53 deaths +0.6%
2013 25.75 deaths +19.6%
2014 33.6 deaths +30.5%
2015 37.74 deaths +12.3%
2016 41.58 deaths +10.2%
2017 40.73 deaths -2.0%
2018 47.88 deaths +17.6%
2019 51.4 deaths +7.4%
2020 50.78 deaths -1.2%
2021 55.75 deaths +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.86 deaths 14.75 deaths 22.66 deaths 10
2010s 34.23 deaths 20.7 deaths 51.4 deaths 10
2020s 53.27 deaths 50.78 deaths 55.75 deaths 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 Brazil 232.34 deaths compare
  2. 4 Canada 150.6 deaths compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 64.81 deaths compare
  4. 7 Mexico 44.7 deaths compare
  5. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.79 deaths compare
  6. 9 South Africa 40.91 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 55.75 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 55.75 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.75 deaths in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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