Deaths from substance use disorders who in United States of America
United States of America: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 106,981 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from substance use disorders who in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from substance use disorders who in United States of America stood at 106,981. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in United States of America peaked at 106,981 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,203, 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 use disorders who in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,203 | — |
| 2001 | 15,583 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 19,101 | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 21,294 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 22,929 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 25,912 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 29,969 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 30,340 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 30,856 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 31,541 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 32,564 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 35,874 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 36,146 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38,797 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 42,125 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 48,100 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 59,572 | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 66,260 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 63,777 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 67,690 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 91,741 | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 106,981 | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,173 | 14,203 | 31,541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,090 | 32,564 | 67,690 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,361 | 91,741 | 106,981 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance use disorders who in United States of America?
- Deaths from substance use disorders who in United States of America was 106,981 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 106,981 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,203 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. 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 use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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