Deaths from substance use disorders who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 5,631 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from substance use disorders who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 5,631 for deaths from substance use disorders who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5,631 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,717, in 2003.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from substance use disorders who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,995 | — |
| 2001 | 2,073 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,929 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,717 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 1,833 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,904 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,957 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,197 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 2,557 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 2,520 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,368 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 2,134 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 2,144 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,498 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 3,034 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 3,535 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 3,775 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 3,801 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,745 | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 4,832 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5,148 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 5,631 | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,068 | 1,717 | 2,557 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,287 | 2,134 | 4,832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,390 | 5,148 | 5,631 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance use disorders who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Deaths from substance use disorders who in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5,631 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,631 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,717 in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.9%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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