Deaths from substance disorders who in United States
United States: Deaths from substance disorders who was 127,195 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from substance disorders who in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in United States 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 peaked at 127,195 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,105, in 2000.
United States ranks 1st 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 from substance disorders who in United States, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 127,195 is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36, 450.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in United States?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in United States was 127,195 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 127,195 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,105 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- United States ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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