Historical trend
Trend summary
Drug-related deaths was 5.6k in 2024, up from 5.4k in 2023.
Trend
- Over the available record (1993–2024), it has ranged from 2.2k in 1993 to 5.6k in 2024.
- The most recent reading is the highest in the available record.
Context
- ONS drug poisoning statistics record deaths where a drug was the underlying cause; they include accidental deaths, suicides, and undetermined-intent cases.
- Figures cover England and Wales only; Scotland and Northern Ireland are published separately and show higher rates per head.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.