Deaths drug use disorders by sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 1,496 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths drug use disorders by sex in United Kingdom stood at 1,496. 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, deaths drug use disorders by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 1,496 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 362.56, in 2003.
United Kingdom 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 449.13 | — |
| 2001 | 414.17 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 363.71 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 362.56 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 387.92 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 401.63 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 399.74 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 390.77 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 535.95 | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 516.74 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 544.92 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 548.44 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 559.54 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 644.39 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 806.82 | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 912.65 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 1,019 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,049 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,255 | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 1,370 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,382 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,496 | +8.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,496 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 105.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,496 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 69.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422.23 | 362.56 | 535.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 870.92 | 544.92 | 1,370 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,439 | 1,382 | 1,496 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in United Kingdom?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in United Kingdom was 1,496 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,496 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.56 in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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