Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 6.25 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia, 2000–2021
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 Slovakia is 6.25 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 473.4% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia peaked at 7.16 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2006.
Slovakia ranks 97th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.21 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.04 deaths | -60.8% |
| 2002 | 5.44 deaths | +166.7% |
| 2003 | 4.16 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 5.29 deaths | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 4.21 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 7.16 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 2.13 deaths | -70.3% |
| 2010 | 2.05 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.38 deaths | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 3.18 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.02 deaths | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 5.21 deaths | +157.9% |
| 2015 | 2.93 deaths | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 1.04 deaths | -64.5% |
| 2017 | 6.23 deaths | +499.0% |
| 2018 | 2.03 deaths | -67.4% |
| 2019 | 4.15 deaths | +104.4% |
| 2020 | 1.09 deaths | -73.7% |
| 2021 | 6.25 deaths | +473.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 deaths | 0 deaths | 7.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 deaths | 1.04 deaths | 6.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 deaths | 1.09 deaths | 6.25 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia was 6.25 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.