Table 3 Calibration and validation targets for fatal opioid overdose rates in the US from 2015–2020.*
Year | Number of opioid deaths [18] | Estimated number of people who misuse opioids [24] | Fatal opioid overdose rate (99% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 33,091 | 22,811,881 | 0.1451% (0.1383-0.1525%) |
2016 | 42,249 | 21,582,291 | 0.1958% (0.1864-0.2061%) |
2017 | 47,600 | 20,325,520 | 0.2342% (0.2220-0.2478%) |
2018 | 46,802 | 19,081,554 | 0.2453% (0.2321-0.2600%) |
2019 | 49,860 | 18,435,900 | 0.2705% (0.2531-0.2904%) |
2020 | 68,630 | 17,731,936 | 0.3870% (0.3486-0.4351%) |