Death rate from opioid use who in Singapore

Singapore: Death rate from opioid use who was 0.47 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.47
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.61
in 2006
All-time low
0.09
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from opioid use who in Singapore, 2000–2021

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.12001: 0.092002: 0.172003: 0.092004: 0.132005: 0.512006: 0.612007: 0.322008: 0.352009: 0.152010: 0.192011: 0.362012: 0.32013: 0.232014: 0.142015: 0.32016: 0.372017: 0.272018: 0.532019: 0.422020: 0.442021: 0.47

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from opioid use who in Singapore is 0.47, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Singapore peaked at 0.61 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2001.

That places Singapore 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from opioid use who in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from opioid use who in Singapore, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1
2001 0.09 -10.0%
2002 0.17 +88.9%
2003 0.09 -47.1%
2004 0.13 +44.4%
2005 0.51 +292.3%
2006 0.61 +19.6%
2007 0.32 -47.5%
2008 0.35 +9.4%
2009 0.15 -57.1%
2010 0.19 +26.7%
2011 0.36 +89.5%
2012 0.3 -16.7%
2013 0.23 -23.3%
2014 0.14 -39.1%
2015 0.3 +114.3%
2016 0.37 +23.3%
2017 0.27 -27.0%
2018 0.53 +96.3%
2019 0.42 -20.8%
2020 0.44 +4.8%
2021 0.47 +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.252 0.09 0.61 10
2010s 0.311 0.14 0.53 10
2020s 0.455 0.44 0.47 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from opioid use who in Singapore?
Death rate from opioid use who in Singapore was 0.47 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 0.61 in 2006.
What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2001.
How does Singapore rank for death rate from opioid use who?
Singapore ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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