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Number of illicit drug users worldwide by drug 2010-2016

Estimated number of illicit drug users worldwide from 2010 to 2016, by drug (in millions)

The data shows the estimated number of illicit drug users worldwide from 2010 to 2016, by type of drug. In 2016, there were approx. 32.34 million (highest estimate) consumers of ecstasy worldwide.

Cannabis	224.5	227.27	233.65	234.06
Amphetamine-type stimulants	52.5	54.81	55.9	55.24
Opioids	36.1	38.16	38.52	44.54
Ecstasy	28.1	28.24	29.01	32.34
Cocaine	19.5	20.92	22.08	22.85
Opiates	21	20.23	21.59	26.15

Number of illicit drug users worldwide by drug 2010-2016

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