Number of illicit drug users worldwide by drug 2012-2021

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John Elflein,
Aug 8, 2023
In 2021, there were approximately 20 million consumers of ecstasy worldwide. Cannabis remains the most used illicit drug worldwide. This statistic lists the estimated number of illicit drug users worldwide from 2012 to 2021, by type of drug.

Estimated number of illicit drug users worldwide from 2012 to 2021, by drug* (in millions)

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Release date

June 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2012 to 2021

Age group

15-64 years

Supplementary notes

* All figures are highest estimates.
This statistic was assembled from several editions of the WDR.

** Includes opiate users.

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