Death rates from drug use disorders who in Singapore

Singapore: Death rates from drug use disorders who was 0.62 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.62
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.77
in 2006
All-time low
0.12
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates from drug use disorders who in Singapore, 2000–2021

0.20.40.60.82000201020212000: 0.132001: 0.122002: 0.222003: 0.122004: 0.172005: 0.652006: 0.772007: 0.412008: 0.442009: 0.192010: 0.242011: 0.452012: 0.392013: 0.292014: 0.182015: 0.392016: 0.482017: 0.352018: 0.682019: 0.552020: 0.562021: 0.62

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rates from drug use disorders who in Singapore is 0.62, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates from drug use disorders who in Singapore peaked at 0.77 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2001.

That places Singapore 73rd out of 194 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 rates from drug use disorders who in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Death rates from drug use disorders who in Singapore, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.13 —
2001 0.12 -7.7%
2002 0.22 +83.3%
2003 0.12 -45.5%
2004 0.17 +41.7%
2005 0.65 +282.4%
2006 0.77 +18.5%
2007 0.41 -46.8%
2008 0.44 +7.3%
2009 0.19 -56.8%
2010 0.24 +26.3%
2011 0.45 +87.5%
2012 0.39 -13.3%
2013 0.29 -25.6%
2014 0.18 -37.9%
2015 0.39 +116.7%
2016 0.48 +23.1%
2017 0.35 -27.1%
2018 0.68 +94.3%
2019 0.55 -19.1%
2020 0.56 +1.8%
2021 0.62 +10.7%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 0.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.89, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 0.62 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.155, 4.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.322 0.12 0.77 10
2010s 0.4 0.18 0.68 10
2020s 0.59 0.56 0.62 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 71 Brazil 0.63 compare
  2. 71 Burundi 0.63 compare
  3. 73 Moldova 0.62 compare
  4. 73 Uruguay 0.62 compare
  5. 76 India 0.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates from drug use disorders who in Singapore?
Death rates from drug use disorders who in Singapore was 0.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 0.77 in 2006.
What is the lowest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2001.
How does Singapore rank for death rates from drug use disorders who?
Singapore ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates from drug use disorders who rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 rates from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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