Death rate from opioid use who in Slovenia

Slovenia: Death rate from opioid use who was 2.26 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.26
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2020
All-time low
0.18
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

00.511.522.52000201020212000: 0.612001: 0.782002: 0.832003: 0.542004: 0.672005: 0.372006: 0.182007: 0.572008: 1.32009: 1.82010: 1.22011: 0.922012: 1.12013: 1.22014: 0.712015: 1.22016: 1.42017: 1.72018: 2.22019: 22020: 2.62021: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from opioid use who in Slovenia stood at 2.26.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Slovenia peaked at 2.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2006.

That places Slovenia 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Death rate from opioid use who in Slovenia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.61
2001 0.78 +27.9%
2002 0.83 +6.4%
2003 0.54 -34.9%
2004 0.67 +24.1%
2005 0.37 -44.8%
2006 0.18 -51.4%
2007 0.57 +216.7%
2008 1.34 +135.1%
2009 1.8 +34.3%
2010 1.21 -32.8%
2011 0.92 -24.0%
2012 1.05 +14.1%
2013 1.2 +14.3%
2014 0.71 -40.8%
2015 1.18 +66.2%
2016 1.41 +19.5%
2017 1.73 +22.7%
2018 2.24 +29.5%
2019 1.97 -12.1%
2020 2.6 +32.0%
2021 2.26 -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.769 0.18 1.8 10
2010s 1.36 0.71 2.24 10
2020s 2.43 2.26 2.6 2

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 12 Sweden 2.72 compare
  2. 13 Lithuania 2.64 compare
  3. 14 Greece 2.56 compare
  4. 16 Switzerland 2.12 compare
  5. 17 France 2.06 compare
  6. 18 Libya 1.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from opioid use who in Slovenia?
Death rate from opioid use who in Slovenia was 2.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2020.
What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2006.
How does Slovenia rank for death rate from opioid use who?
Slovenia ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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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Indicator
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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