Drug use disorder death rate in Slovenia
Slovenia: Drug use disorder death rate was 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.81 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Drug use disorder death rate in Slovenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder death rate in Slovenia is 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder death rate in Slovenia peaked at 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Slovenia ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder death rate in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +204.0% |
| 2008 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.2% |
| 2009 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.3% |
| 2016 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 16 Greece 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Libya 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Switzerland 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Luxembourg 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Mauritius 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 France 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder death rate in Slovenia?
- Drug use disorder death rate in Slovenia was 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Slovenia rank for drug use disorder death rate?
- Slovenia ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder death rate rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.