Deaths drug overdoses who in United States
United States: Deaths drug overdoses who was 83,344 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths drug overdoses who in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in United States stood at 83,344. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 206.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in United States peaked at 83,344 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,295, in 2000.
United States ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths drug overdoses who in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,295 | — |
| 2001 | 11,221 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 13,780 | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 15,482 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 16,779 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 19,024 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 22,118 | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 22,538 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 23,053 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 23,704 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 24,601 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 27,162 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 27,435 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 29,513 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 32,133 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 36,675 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 45,163 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 50,266 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 48,462 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 51,564 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 70,908 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 83,344 | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,799 | 10,295 | 23,704 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,297 | 24,601 | 51,564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,126 | 70,908 | 83,344 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug overdoses who in United States?
- Deaths drug overdoses who in United States was 83,344 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 83,344 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,295 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
- United States ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.8%. 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 Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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