Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who was 672.91 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
672.91
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
672.91
in 2021
All-time low
422.94
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Kingdom, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 422.92001: 441.82002: 437.82003: 4232004: 438.82005: 448.32006: 455.82007: 477.82008: 504.32009: 499.12010: 4822011: 458.12012: 458.92013: 486.22014: 523.82015: 557.42016: 573.12017: 568.32018: 634.72019: 633.22020: 638.82021: 672.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Kingdom stood at 672.91. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Kingdom peaked at 672.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 422.94, in 2000.

United Kingdom ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 422.94 —
2001 441.75 +4.4%
2002 437.82 -0.9%
2003 423.04 -3.4%
2004 438.79 +3.7%
2005 448.27 +2.2%
2006 455.78 +1.7%
2007 477.83 +4.8%
2008 504.26 +5.5%
2009 499.05 -1.0%
2010 482.01 -3.4%
2011 458.14 -5.0%
2012 458.93 +0.2%
2013 486.24 +6.0%
2014 523.83 +7.7%
2015 557.37 +6.4%
2016 573.11 +2.8%
2017 568.27 -0.8%
2018 634.73 +11.7%
2019 633.2 -0.2%
2020 638.76 +0.9%
2021 672.91 +5.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 672.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 136.22, 4.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 672.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185.65, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 454.95 422.94 504.26 10
2010s 537.58 458.14 634.73 10
2020s 655.84 638.76 672.91 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United States 2,442 compare
  2. 2 Canada 1,324 compare
  3. 3 Estonia 676.81 compare
  4. 5 Iceland 663.42 compare
  5. 6 Finland 536.97 compare
  6. 7 Norway 509.74 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Kingdom?
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in United Kingdom was 672.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 672.91 in 2021.
What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 422.94 in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who
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Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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