Deaths drug overdoses who in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths drug overdoses who was 4,125 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths drug overdoses who in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug overdoses who in United Kingdom is 4,125, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 158.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in United Kingdom peaked at 4,125 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,382, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom 5th 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.
Deaths drug overdoses who in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,621 | — |
| 2001 | 1,682 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,558 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 1,382 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 1,469 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,513 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,544 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,719 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 1,983 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,932 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,800 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,594 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 1,585 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,830 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 2,220 | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 2,586 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 2,753 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2,785 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,464 | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 3,543 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,782 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 4,125 | +9.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,125 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.48, 123.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,125 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.74, 66.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,640 | 1,382 | 1,983 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,416 | 1,585 | 3,543 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,953 | 3,782 | 4,125 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug overdoses who in United Kingdom?
- Deaths drug overdoses who in United Kingdom was 4,125 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,125 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,382 in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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