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Number of drug addicts and consumers worldwide from 2013 to 2023 (in millions)

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Release date

June 2025

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2013 - 2023

Age group

15-64 years old

Special properties

estimates

Supplementary notes

The data for this statistic were collected from various editions of the WDR.

* The source refers to them as "people with drug use disorders".

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Drug addicts and consumers worldwide 2013-2023

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Dec 18, 2025

In 2023, *** million people worldwide used drugs, of which around **** million suffered from use disorders or dependence. Despite efforts driven by awareness and prevention campaigns, the total number of users has increased by **** percent in the last decade, while the number of people with addiction grew by **** percent during the same period.

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