In 2021, there were **** deaths due to drug use disorder recorded per 100,000 people recorded in North America. This was the region with the highest death rate attributed to drug use worldwide, and was followed by the regions of Oceania and Europe, with *** and *** deaths per 100,000 population attributed to drug use, respectively. Meanwhile, the world average for the same year was *** deaths per 100,000 people.
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OWID. (June 29, 2024). Rate of death due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by region (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1497406/drug-use-disorder-death-rate-by-region/
OWID. "Rate of death due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by region (per 100,000 population)." Chart. June 29, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1497406/drug-use-disorder-death-rate-by-region/
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Rate of death due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by region (per 100,000 population) [Graph], OWID, June 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1497406/drug-use-disorder-death-rate-by-region/
