Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United States of America
United States of America: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 128,367 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 128,367 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 178.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United States of America peaked at 128,367 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22,130 deaths, in 2000.
That places United States of America 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,130 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 23,860 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 27,676 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 30,100 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 31,954 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 35,132 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 39,348 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 39,251 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 40,296 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 40,927 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 42,518 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 46,179 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 46,956 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 50,085 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 53,853 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 60,616 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 72,978 deaths | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 80,192 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 78,204 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 83,025 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 111,734 deaths | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 128,367 deaths | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,068 deaths | 22,130 deaths | 40,927 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,461 deaths | 42,518 deaths | 83,025 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,050 deaths | 111,734 deaths | 128,367 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United States of America?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in United States of America was 128,367 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 128,367 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,130 deaths in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.