Drug use disorder deaths by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 99 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by age 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
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 99 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 99 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.21 deaths, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.86 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 57.51 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 27.74 deaths | -51.8% |
| 2003 | 38.25 deaths | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 42.4 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 32.23 deaths | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 39.32 deaths | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 23.21 deaths | -41.0% |
| 2008 | 52.24 deaths | +125.1% |
| 2009 | 33.25 deaths | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 47.25 deaths | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 53.57 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 50.98 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 56.13 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 60.03 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 72.04 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 63.52 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 72.88 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 95.87 deaths | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 88.24 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 93.58 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 99 deaths | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2 deaths | 23.21 deaths | 65.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.05 deaths | 47.25 deaths | 95.87 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.29 deaths | 93.58 deaths | 99 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99 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 age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.21 deaths in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.