New Report
Drug Use Continues to Rise
The newly released United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 'World Drug Report 2018' has revealed an ever-increasing number of illicit drug users in the world. In 2016 there were an estimated 208 million users while in 2016 this figure has risen to 275 million - representing a growth rate of 32.2 percent.
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This chart shows the Global estimated number of people who use illicit drugs from 2006 to 2016.
Number of illicit drug users in the world by drug type 2020* (in millions)
Estimated number of illicit drug users worldwide by drug from 2010 to 2013 (in millions)*
Prevalence of illegal drug use among the global population from 1990 to 2021*
Estimated number of illicit drug users worldwide from 2018 to 2024, by drug (in millions)
Addicts and consumers of illegal drugs worldwide from 1990 to 2023 (in millions)
Number of drug addicts and consumers worldwide from 2013 to 2023 (in millions)
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