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World population that consumed illegal drugs in 2023, by type of substance (in millions)

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Release date

June 2025

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2023

Age group

15-64 years old

Special properties

estimates

Supplementary notes

Consumers of two or more drugs are reflected in each of the categories.

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Global population consuming illegal drugs by type 2023

Published by Zeynep Dierks, Dec 18, 2025

It is estimated that around *** million people worldwide consumed some type of drug in 2023. Cannabis remained the most consumed substance, with approximately *** million users during that year. This figure represents four times the number of opioid users, the second most used type of drug globally.

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