Deaths substance disorders who in United States of America

United States of America: Deaths substance disorders who was 20,214 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20,214
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
20,214
in 2021
All-time low
6,902
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020212000: 6.9k2001: 7.3k2002: 7.5k2003: 7.7k2004: 7.9k2005: 8.0k2006: 8.3k2007: 7.7k2008: 8.3k2009: 8.4k2010: 8.9k2011: 9.2k2012: 9.6k2013: 10.1k2014: 10.6k2015: 11.4k2016: 12.2k2017: 12.8k2018: 13.3k2019: 14.2k2020: 18.8k2021: 20.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 20,214 for deaths substance disorders who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in United States of America peaked at 20,214 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,902, in 2000.

That places United States of America 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Deaths substance disorders who in United States of America, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 6,902
2001 7,277 +5.4%
2002 7,468 +2.6%
2003 7,695 +3.0%
2004 7,868 +2.3%
2005 8,031 +2.1%
2006 8,293 +3.3%
2007 7,700 -7.1%
2008 8,307 +7.9%
2009 8,362 +0.7%
2010 8,894 +6.4%
2011 9,167 +3.1%
2012 9,578 +4.5%
2013 10,145 +5.9%
2014 10,577 +4.3%
2015 11,350 +7.3%
2016 12,215 +7.6%
2017 12,809 +4.9%
2018 13,343 +4.2%
2019 14,193 +6.4%
2020 18,759 +32.2%
2021 20,214 +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,790 6,902 8,362 10
2010s 11,227 8,894 14,193 10
2020s 19,486 18,759 20,214 2

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Cook Islands 0.33 compare
  2. 1 India 20,763 compare
  3. 2 Niue 0.02 compare
  4. 3 Russian Federation 20,193 compare
  5. 4 China 18,438 compare
  6. 5 Brazil 9,134 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths substance disorders who in United States of America?
Deaths substance disorders who in United States of America was 20,214 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 20,214 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 6,902 in 2000.
How does United States of America rank for deaths substance disorders who?
United States of America ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths substance disorders who
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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