The Commonwealth Fund: Death Rates Related to Drug Use Among 11 High-Income Nations in 2016

1. New Zealand: 1 per 1,000,000
2. Australia: 2 per 1,000,000
3. The Netherlands: 3 per 1,000,000
4. Norway: 3 per 1,000,000
5. Sweden: 3 per 1,000,000
6. United Kingdom: 3 per 1,000,000
7. France: 3 per 1,000,000
8. Canada: 4 per 1,000,000
9. Switzerland: 8 per 1,000,000
10. The U.S.: 9 per 1,000,000
11. Germany: 10 per 1,000,000

Notes: From an article entitled, "Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use: Comparing U.S. Needs and Treatment Capacity with Those in Other High-Income Countries." The OECD average: 3 deaths per 1,000,000
Source: The Commonwealth Fund, May 21, 2020
Source URL: https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2...

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