Drug use disorder deaths by age in Singapore

Singapore: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 0.86 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.86 deaths
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.84 deaths
in 2005
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

00.511.522000201020212000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 1.8 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 1.1 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 1.1 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0.96 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0.86 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 age in Singapore is 0.86 deaths, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Singapore peaked at 1.84 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.

Singapore ranks 126th 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 age in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Drug use disorder deaths by age in Singapore, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 0 deaths
2001 0 deaths
2002 0 deaths
2003 0 deaths
2004 0 deaths
2005 1.84 deaths
2006 0 deaths -100.0%
2007 0 deaths
2008 0 deaths
2009 0 deaths
2010 0 deaths
2011 1.06 deaths
2012 0 deaths -100.0%
2013 0 deaths
2014 1.14 deaths
2015 0 deaths -100.0%
2016 0 deaths
2017 0.96 deaths
2018 0 deaths -100.0%
2019 0 deaths
2020 0 deaths
2021 0.86 deaths

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.184 deaths 0 deaths 1.84 deaths 10
2010s 0.316 deaths 0 deaths 1.14 deaths 10
2020s 0.43 deaths 0 deaths 0.86 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 123 Benin 0.87 deaths compare
  2. 123 Guinea 0.87 deaths compare
  3. 123 Saudi Arabia 0.87 deaths compare
  4. 127 Jordan 0.84 deaths compare
  5. 128 Laos 0.83 deaths compare
  6. 129 Mongolia 0.8 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Singapore?
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Singapore was 0.86 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 age recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 deaths in 2005.
What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
How does Singapore rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
Singapore ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths by age
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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