Drug use disorder deaths by age in Singapore
Singapore: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 0.86 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Singapore, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.