Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia
Slovenia: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 14.22 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia, 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 Slovenia is 14.22 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia peaked at 20.63 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.15 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 4.9 deaths | +326.1% |
| 2003 | 2.45 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 2.18 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 4.27 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 5.2 deaths | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 11.83 deaths | +127.5% |
| 2010 | 8.06 deaths | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 6.66 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 deaths | -84.8% |
| 2013 | 10.7 deaths | +959.4% |
| 2014 | 2.97 deaths | -72.2% |
| 2015 | 10.79 deaths | +263.3% |
| 2016 | 5.68 deaths | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 7.19 deaths | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 17.59 deaths | +144.6% |
| 2019 | 5.09 deaths | -71.1% |
| 2020 | 20.63 deaths | +305.3% |
| 2021 | 14.22 deaths | -31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 11.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 deaths | 1.01 deaths | 17.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.43 deaths | 14.22 deaths | 20.63 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia was 14.22 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.63 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2004.
- How does Slovenia rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Slovenia ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths 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 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.