In 2021, there were nearly 174.5 thousand deaths due to drug use disorder reported worldwide. This was the highest number of deaths recorded in the given period, with the number of deaths increasing more than twice since the year 2000.
Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide from 2000 to 2021
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OWID. (June 29, 2024). Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide from 2000 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497440/number-of-drug-use-disorder-deaths-worlwide/
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OWID. (2024). Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide from 2000 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497440/number-of-drug-use-disorder-deaths-worlwide/
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