Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Slovenia

Slovenia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 14.22 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
14.22
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.63
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Slovenia, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 12001: 1.12002: 4.92003: 2.52004: 02005: 2.22006: 02007: 4.32008: 5.22009: 11.82010: 8.12011: 6.72012: 12013: 10.72014: 32015: 10.82016: 5.72017: 7.22018: 17.62019: 5.12020: 20.62021: 14.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Slovenia is 14.22, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Slovenia peaked at 20.63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Slovenia ranks 79th 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.

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Slovenia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.04 —
2001 1.15 +10.6%
2002 4.9 +326.1%
2003 2.45 -50.0%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 2.18 —
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 4.27 —
2008 5.2 +21.8%
2009 11.83 +127.5%
2010 8.06 -31.9%
2011 6.66 -17.4%
2012 1.01 -84.8%
2013 10.7 +959.4%
2014 2.97 -72.2%
2015 10.79 +263.3%
2016 5.68 -47.4%
2017 7.19 +26.6%
2018 17.59 +144.6%
2019 5.09 -71.1%
2020 20.63 +305.3%
2021 14.22 -31.1%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 14.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 14.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +959.4% 1.01 10.7

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3 0 11.83 10
2010s 7.57 1.01 17.59 10
2020s 17.43 14.22 20.63 2

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 76 Zambia 15.42 compare
  2. 77 Venezuela 14.65 compare
  3. 78 Kyrgyzstan 14.29 compare
  4. 80 Egypt 13.39 compare
  5. 81 Croatia 13.16 compare
  6. 82 Myanmar 13.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Slovenia?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Slovenia was 14.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 20.63 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Slovenia rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Slovenia ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. 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 Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
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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