Drug use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 1,496 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, drug use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,496 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 172.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,496 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 362.56 deaths, in 2003.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 449.13 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 414.17 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 363.71 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 362.56 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 387.92 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 401.63 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 399.74 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 390.77 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 535.95 deaths | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 516.74 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 544.92 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 548.44 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 559.54 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 644.39 deaths | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 806.82 deaths | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 912.65 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 1,019 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,049 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,255 deaths | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 1,370 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,382 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,496 deaths | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422.23 deaths | 362.56 deaths | 535.95 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 870.92 deaths | 544.92 deaths | 1,370 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,439 deaths | 1,382 deaths | 1,496 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,496 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,496 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.56 deaths in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug 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 172.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.