In 2018, the number of drug users in Africa was 60 million people aged 15 to 64 years. By 2030, the number of drug users in Africa is projected to increase to 86 million people. This statistic illustrates the number of drug users worldwide in 2018 and the estimated number of users in 2030 by region.
Number of drugs users worldwide in 2018 and the estimated number of users in 2030, by region
(in millions)
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UNODC. (June 24, 2021). Number of drugs users worldwide in 2018 and the estimated number of users in 2030, by region (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261602/number-of-drugs-users-worldwide-by-region-forecast/
UNODC. "Number of drugs users worldwide in 2018 and the estimated number of users in 2030, by region (in millions)." Chart. June 24, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261602/number-of-drugs-users-worldwide-by-region-forecast/
UNODC. (2021). Number of drugs users worldwide in 2018 and the estimated number of users in 2030, by region (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261602/number-of-drugs-users-worldwide-by-region-forecast/
UNODC. "Number of Drugs Users Worldwide in 2018 and The Estimated Number of Users in 2030, by Region (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261602/number-of-drugs-users-worldwide-by-region-forecast/
UNODC, Number of drugs users worldwide in 2018 and the estimated number of users in 2030, by region (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261602/number-of-drugs-users-worldwide-by-region-forecast/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Number of drugs users worldwide in 2018 and the estimated number of users in 2030, by region (in millions) [Graph], UNODC, June 24, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261602/number-of-drugs-users-worldwide-by-region-forecast/