Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore

Singapore: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 0.96 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.96 deaths
Change on year
down 83.0%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.81 deaths
in 2006
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 0 deaths2001: 1.1 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 1.1 deaths2004: 2.2 deaths2005: 5.6 deaths2006: 8.8 deaths2007: 4.7 deaths2008: 5 deaths2009: 2.4 deaths2010: 2.5 deaths2011: 8.7 deaths2012: 2.7 deaths2013: 4.2 deaths2014: 1.1 deaths2015: 4.4 deaths2016: 3 deaths2017: 3.8 deaths2018: 5.8 deaths2019: 5.8 deaths2020: 5.7 deaths2021: 0.96 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore is 0.96 deaths, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore peaked at 8.81 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.

Singapore ranks 130th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 0 deaths
2001 1.1 deaths
2002 0 deaths -100.0%
2003 1.12 deaths
2004 2.21 deaths +97.3%
2005 5.61 deaths +153.8%
2006 8.81 deaths +57.0%
2007 4.71 deaths -46.5%
2008 4.98 deaths +5.7%
2009 2.44 deaths -51.0%
2010 2.45 deaths +0.4%
2011 8.65 deaths +253.1%
2012 2.72 deaths -68.6%
2013 4.16 deaths +52.9%
2014 1.14 deaths -72.6%
2015 4.43 deaths +288.6%
2016 2.95 deaths -33.4%
2017 3.78 deaths +28.1%
2018 5.83 deaths +54.2%
2019 5.78 deaths -0.9%
2020 5.66 deaths -2.1%
2021 0.96 deaths -83.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1 deaths 0 deaths 8.81 deaths 10
2010s 4.19 deaths 1.14 deaths 8.65 deaths 10
2020s 3.31 deaths 0.96 deaths 5.66 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 127 Jamaica 1.35 deaths compare
  2. 128 Djibouti 1.25 deaths compare
  3. 129 United Arab Emirates 1.1 deaths compare
  4. 131 Oman 0.94 deaths compare
  5. 132 Kiribati 0.93 deaths compare
  6. 133 Central African Republic 0.86 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore?
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore was 0.96 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 8.81 deaths in 2006.
What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
How does Singapore rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
Singapore ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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 deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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