This statistic shows the death rate from heroin overdose in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age, per 100,000 people. In both years, the death rate from heroin overdose was highest among those aged 25 to 34 years, with a rate of 11.3 and 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively.
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Heroin overdose death rate in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age (per 100,000 population)
This statistic shows the death rate from heroin overdose in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age, per 100,000 people. In both years, the death rate from heroin overdose was highest among those aged 25 to 34 years, with a rate of 11.3 and 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively.
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| Age group | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 4 | 3.4 |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.3 | 10.8 |
| 35 to 44 years | 9 | 9.1 |
| 45 to 54 years | 7 | 7.2 |
| 55 to 64 years | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 65 and older | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Age group | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 4 | 3.4 |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.3 | 10.8 |
| 35 to 44 years | 9 | 9.1 |
| 45 to 54 years | 7 | 7.2 |
| 55 to 64 years | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 65 and older | 0.6 | 0.7 |
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This statistic shows the death rate from heroin overdose in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age, per 100,000 people. In both years, the death rate from heroin overdose was highest among those aged 25 to 34 years, with a rate of 11.3 and 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively.
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