Deaths from substance disorders who in United States of America

United States of America: Deaths from substance disorders who was 127,195 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
127,195
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
127,195
in 2021
All-time low
21,105
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in United States of America, 2000–2021

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201020212000: 21.1k2001: 22.9k2002: 26.6k2003: 29.0k2004: 30.8k2005: 33.9k2006: 38.3k2007: 38.0k2008: 39.2k2009: 39.9k2010: 41.5k2011: 45.0k2012: 45.7k2013: 48.9k2014: 52.7k2015: 59.4k2016: 71.8k2017: 79.1k2018: 77.1k2019: 81.9k2020: 110.5k2021: 127.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in United States of America is 127,195, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 182.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in United States of America peaked at 127,195 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,105, in 2000.

United States of America 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 from substance disorders who in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance disorders who in United States of America, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 21,105
2001 22,860 +8.3%
2002 26,570 +16.2%
2003 28,989 +9.1%
2004 30,797 +6.2%
2005 33,944 +10.2%
2006 38,261 +12.7%
2007 38,040 -0.6%
2008 39,163 +3.0%
2009 39,904 +1.9%
2010 41,458 +3.9%
2011 45,041 +8.6%
2012 45,724 +1.5%
2013 48,941 +7.0%
2014 52,702 +7.7%
2015 59,450 +12.8%
2016 71,788 +20.8%
2017 79,069 +10.1%
2018 77,121 -2.5%
2019 81,884 +6.2%
2020 110,500 +34.9%
2021 127,195 +15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31,963 21,105 39,904 10
2010s 60,318 41,458 81,884 10
2020s 118,848 110,500 127,195 2

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Cook Islands 0.36 compare
  2. 2 China 29,684 compare
  3. 2 Niue 0.02 compare
  4. 3 India 29,213 compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 25,661 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in United States of America?
Deaths from substance disorders who in United States of America was 127,195 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 127,195 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 21,105 in 2000.
How does United States of America rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
United States of America ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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