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- Number of illegal drug users worldwide (in millions)
- 296m
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Addicts and consumers of illegal drugs worldwide 1990-2021

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Addicts and consumers of illegal drugs worldwide 1990-2021
- Most used illegal drug worldwide
- Cannabis
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Number of illicit drug users worldwide by drug 2012-2023

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Number of illicit drug users worldwide by drug 2012-2023
- High estimate of the percentage of people worldwide who used cocaine in the past year
- 0.51%
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Global population share of illicit drug use 2021, by drug

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Global population share of illicit drug use 2021, by drug
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- Premium Statistic Addicts and consumers of illegal drugs worldwide 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Global population share of illicit drug use 2021, by drug
- Premium Statistic Number of illicit drug users worldwide by drug 2012-2023
- Basic Statistic Distribution of illicit drug users worldwide as of 2021, by gender and drug
- Basic Statistic Number of global illicit drug users by drug 2020
Users
- Premium Statistic Addicts and consumers of illegal drugs worldwide 1990-2021
Addicts and consumers of illegal drugs worldwide 1990-2021
Addicts and consumers of illegal drugs worldwide from 1990 to 2021 (in millions)
Addicts and consumers of illegal drugs worldwide 1990-2021
Addicts and consumers of illegal drugs worldwide from 1990 to 2021 (in millions)
- Premium Statistic Global population share of illicit drug use 2021, by drug
Global population share of illicit drug use 2021, by drug
Percentage of illicit drug use in global population in 2021, by drug type
Global population share of illicit drug use 2021, by drug
Percentage of illicit drug use in global population in 2021, by drug type
- Premium Statistic Number of illicit drug users worldwide by drug 2012-2023
Number of illicit drug users worldwide by drug 2012-2023
Estimated number of illicit drug users worldwide from 2012 to 2023, by drug* (in millions)
Number of illicit drug users worldwide by drug 2012-2023
Estimated number of illicit drug users worldwide from 2012 to 2023, by drug* (in millions)
- Basic Statistic Distribution of illicit drug users worldwide as of 2021, by gender and drug
Distribution of illicit drug users worldwide as of 2021, by gender and drug
Distribution of illicit drug users worldwide as of 2021, by gender and drug
Distribution of illicit drug users worldwide as of 2021, by gender and drug
Distribution of illicit drug users worldwide as of 2021, by gender and drug
- Basic Statistic Number of global illicit drug users by drug 2020
Number of global illicit drug users by drug 2020
Number of illicit drug users in the world by drug type 2020* (in millions)
Number of global illicit drug users by drug 2020
Number of illicit drug users in the world by drug type 2020* (in millions)
Cannabis
- Premium Statistic Number of cannabis users worldwide by region 2011-2021
Number of cannabis users worldwide by region 2011-2021
Estimated number of cannabis users worldwide from 2011 to 2021, by region* (in millions)
Number of cannabis users worldwide by region 2011-2021
Estimated number of cannabis users worldwide from 2011 to 2021, by region* (in millions)
- Premium Statistic Global share of population who used cannabis in 2020, by region
Global share of population who used cannabis in 2020, by region
Annual cannabis users as a share of total population worldwide in 2020, by region
Global share of population who used cannabis in 2020, by region
Annual cannabis users as a share of total population worldwide in 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Top countries in terms of annual cannabis use in 2020
Top countries in terms of annual cannabis use in 2020
Annual cannabis use rates in leading countries worldwide in 2020
Top countries in terms of annual cannabis use in 2020
Annual cannabis use rates in leading countries worldwide in 2020
Opioids
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- Premium Statistic Number of worldwide users of opioids 2015 to 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Global consumption of major synthetic opioids by type 2014-2023
- Basic Statistic Share of global fentanyl consumption 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of global codeine consumption by country 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of global morphine consumption by region 2019-2023
Opioids
- Premium Statistic Number of worldwide users of opioids 2015 to 2021, by region
Number of worldwide users of opioids 2015 to 2021, by region
Number of opioid users worldwide from 2015 to 2021, by region (in millions)
Number of worldwide users of opioids 2015 to 2021, by region
Number of opioid users worldwide from 2015 to 2021, by region (in millions)
- Basic Statistic Global consumption of major synthetic opioids by type 2014-2023
Global consumption of major synthetic opioids by type 2014-2023
Consumption of major synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2023 (in kilograms)
Global consumption of major synthetic opioids by type 2014-2023
Consumption of major synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2023 (in kilograms)
- Basic Statistic Share of global fentanyl consumption 2023, by country
Share of global fentanyl consumption 2023, by country
Percentage of fentanyl consumption globally in 2023, by country
Share of global fentanyl consumption 2023, by country
Percentage of fentanyl consumption globally in 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of global codeine consumption by country 2023
Share of global codeine consumption by country 2023
Percentage of codeine consumption globally by country in 2023
Share of global codeine consumption by country 2023
Percentage of codeine consumption globally by country in 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of global morphine consumption by region 2019-2023
Share of global morphine consumption by region 2019-2023
Percentage of morphine consumption globally by region from 2019 to 2023
Share of global morphine consumption by region 2019-2023
Percentage of morphine consumption globally by region from 2019 to 2023
Other drugs
- Premium Statistic Amphetamine users worldwide by region 2010-2020
Amphetamine users worldwide by region 2010-2020
Estimated number of amphetamine users worldwide from 2010 to 2020, by region* (in millions)
Amphetamine users worldwide by region 2010-2020
Estimated number of amphetamine users worldwide from 2010 to 2020, by region* (in millions)
- Premium Statistic Number of worldwide users of cocaine by region 2010-2021
Number of worldwide users of cocaine by region 2010-2021
Number of cocaine users worldwide from 2010 to 2021, by region* (in millions)
Number of worldwide users of cocaine by region 2010-2021
Number of cocaine users worldwide from 2010 to 2021, by region* (in millions)
- Premium Statistic Ecstasy consumers worldwide by region 2010-2021
Ecstasy consumers worldwide by region 2010-2021
Estimated number of ecstasy consumers worldwide from 2010 to 2021, by region* (in millions)
Ecstasy consumers worldwide by region 2010-2021
Estimated number of ecstasy consumers worldwide from 2010 to 2021, by region* (in millions)
Drug injection and HIV
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- Premium Statistic Global prevalence of people who currently inject drugs by region 2021
- Premium Statistic Global number of people who inject drugs as of 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of HIV among drug users by world region 2021
- Basic Statistic Drug users infected with HIV by world region 2021
Drug injection and HIV
- Premium Statistic Global prevalence of people who currently inject drugs by region 2021
Global prevalence of people who currently inject drugs by region 2021
Global estimated percentage of people who inject drugs in 2021, by region
Global prevalence of people who currently inject drugs by region 2021
Global estimated percentage of people who inject drugs in 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Global number of people who inject drugs as of 2021, by region
Global number of people who inject drugs as of 2021, by region
Global estimated number of people who inject drugs as of 2021, by region
Global number of people who inject drugs as of 2021, by region
Global estimated number of people who inject drugs as of 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of HIV among drug users by world region 2021
Prevalence of HIV among drug users by world region 2021
Prevalence of HIV among drug users in 2021, by world region*
Prevalence of HIV among drug users by world region 2021
Prevalence of HIV among drug users in 2021, by world region*
- Basic Statistic Drug users infected with HIV by world region 2021
Drug users infected with HIV by world region 2021
Number of drug users with HIV infections in 2021, by world region*
Drug users infected with HIV by world region 2021
Number of drug users with HIV infections in 2021, by world region*
Deaths
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- Premium Statistic Death rate per 100,000 people due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Number of drug use disorder deaths worldwide in 2021, by drug type
- Basic Statistic Number of deaths due to drug use disorder among men worldwide 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of deaths due to drug use disorder among women worldwide 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide 2000-2021
Deaths
- Premium Statistic Death rate per 100,000 people due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by region
Death rate per 100,000 people due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by region
Rate of death due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by region (per 100,000 population)
Death rate per 100,000 people due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by region
Rate of death due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by region (per 100,000 population)
- Premium Statistic Number of drug use disorder deaths worldwide in 2021, by drug type
Number of drug use disorder deaths worldwide in 2021, by drug type
Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by drug type
Number of drug use disorder deaths worldwide in 2021, by drug type
Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by drug type
- Basic Statistic Number of deaths due to drug use disorder among men worldwide 2000-2021
Number of deaths due to drug use disorder among men worldwide 2000-2021
Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder among men worldwide from 2000 to 2021
Number of deaths due to drug use disorder among men worldwide 2000-2021
Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder among men worldwide from 2000 to 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of deaths due to drug use disorder among women worldwide 2000-2021
Number of deaths due to drug use disorder among women worldwide 2000-2021
Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder among women worldwide from 2000 to 2021
Number of deaths due to drug use disorder among women worldwide 2000-2021
Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder among women worldwide from 2000 to 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide 2000-2021
Number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide 2000-2021
Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide from 2000 to 2021
Number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide 2000-2021
Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide from 2000 to 2021
Miscellaneous
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- Premium Statistic Number of new psychoactive drugs worldwide 2009 to 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of new psychoactive drugs worldwide 2021, by psychoactive effect
- Basic Statistic Manufacture of global opium alkaloids and derivatives by type 2013-2023
- Basic Statistic Global manufacture of other synthetic opioids by type 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic Quantities of confiscated drugs globally in 2022, by type
Miscellaneous
- Premium Statistic Number of new psychoactive drugs worldwide 2009 to 2022
Number of new psychoactive drugs worldwide 2009 to 2022
Number of new psychoactive substances worldwide from 2009 to 2022
Number of new psychoactive drugs worldwide 2009 to 2022
Number of new psychoactive substances worldwide from 2009 to 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of new psychoactive drugs worldwide 2021, by psychoactive effect
Share of new psychoactive drugs worldwide 2021, by psychoactive effect
Distribution of new psychoactive substances worldwide in 2021, by psychoactive effect
Share of new psychoactive drugs worldwide 2021, by psychoactive effect
Distribution of new psychoactive substances worldwide in 2021, by psychoactive effect
- Basic Statistic Manufacture of global opium alkaloids and derivatives by type 2013-2023
Manufacture of global opium alkaloids and derivatives by type 2013-2023
Manufacture of opium alkaloids and their derivatives worldwide from 2013 to 2023, by type (in kilograms)
Manufacture of global opium alkaloids and derivatives by type 2013-2023
Manufacture of opium alkaloids and their derivatives worldwide from 2013 to 2023, by type (in kilograms)
- Basic Statistic Global manufacture of other synthetic opioids by type 2014-2023
Global manufacture of other synthetic opioids by type 2014-2023
Manufacture of other synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2023, by type (in kilograms)
Global manufacture of other synthetic opioids by type 2014-2023
Manufacture of other synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2023, by type (in kilograms)
- Premium Statistic Quantities of confiscated drugs globally in 2022, by type
Quantities of confiscated drugs globally in 2022, by type
Amount of drugs seized worldwide in and 2022, by drug type (in metric tons)
Quantities of confiscated drugs globally in 2022, by type
Amount of drugs seized worldwide in and 2022, by drug type (in metric tons)
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