US Number and Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Methamphetamine By State in 2020 (CDC)

Based on data from the CDC, the overall number of fatal drug overdose deaths involving Methamphetamine in the US in 2020 was 11,302, and the age adjusted rate per 100,000 persons was 7.4. These overall values was based on data from 34 jurisdictions (i.e. states and DC).

Among all states with data, Ohio had the highest number of fatal drug overdose deaths involving Methamphetamine (1,062), followed by Arizona (1,003), Tennessee (1,002), and Pennsylvania (896).

In terms of the age-adjusted rate of fatal drug overdose deaths involving Methamphetamine per 100K persons, West Virginia had the highest (36.8), followed by Kentucky (17.2), and Tennessee (15).

The interactive chart below shows the number of fatal overdose deaths involving Methamphetamine by state for the jurisdictions with d ata. The table below shows the number and rate of fatal drug overdose deaths.

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Note: A rate value of 9999 denotes that the value is suppressed. Rates based on less than 20 drug overdose deaths are suppressed to avoid presentation of unstable rates.