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Share of deaths from opioid overdose in the U.S. in 2017, by age
Share of deaths from opioid overdose in the U.S. in 2017, by age
Distribution of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2017, by age
by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Feb 18, 2019
This statistic shows the distribution of deaths from opioid overdose in the U.S. in 2017, by share of age group. In that year, the age group between 35 and 44 years made up 23 percent of all opioid overdose deaths in the United States.
Distribution of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2017, by age
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| Percentage of opioid overdose deaths | |
|---|---|
| 0 to 24 years | 9% |
| 25 to 34 years* | - |
| 35 to 44 years | 23% |
| 45 to 54 years | 21% |
| 55 years and older | 19% |
| Percentage of opioid overdose deaths | |
|---|---|
| 0 to 24 years | 9% |
| 25 to 34 years* | - |
| 35 to 44 years | 23% |
| 45 to 54 years | 21% |
| 55 years and older | 19% |
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by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Feb 18, 2019
This statistic shows the distribution of deaths from opioid overdose in the U.S. in 2017, by share of age group. In that year, the age group between 35 and 44 years made up 23 percent of all opioid overdose deaths in the United States.
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- Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding. * Not sufficient data.
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- United States
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- 2017
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- Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding. * Not sufficient data.
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