Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 1,192 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for opioid use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1,192 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 177.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,192 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 277.25 deaths, in 2002.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 344.67 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 316.16 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 277.25 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 281.85 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 302.91 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 314.27 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 316.04 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 308.59 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 425.19 deaths | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 406.81 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 427.54 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 429.42 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 436.31 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 501.09 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 629.4 deaths | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 716.19 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 800.77 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 829.94 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 995.54 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 1,091 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1,105 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,192 deaths | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 329.37 deaths | 277.25 deaths | 425.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 685.71 deaths | 427.54 deaths | 1,091 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,149 deaths | 1,105 deaths | 1,192 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,192 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,192 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.25 deaths in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is opioid use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.