Death rate due to prescription opioid overdose U.S. 2015-2016, by gender
U.S. death rate from prescription opioid overdose in 2015 and 2016, by gender (per 100,000 population)
This statistic shows the annual death rate for prescription opioid overdose deaths in the United States in 2015 and 2016, by gender. According to the data, in 2016 males had a prescription opioid overdose death rate of about 6.2 per 100,000 population.
U.S. death rate from prescription opioid overdose in 2015 and 2016, by gender (per 100,000 population)
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| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6.2 | 4.3 |
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