Drug use disorder deaths by age in Slovenia
Slovenia: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 7.99 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Slovenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 7.99 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.4% on the previous year and up 299.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Slovenia peaked at 15.19 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2003.
That places Slovenia 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.04 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 deaths | -50.5% |
| 2002 | 4.03 deaths | +299.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0.97 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0.98 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 4.02 deaths | +101.0% |
| 2016 | 2 deaths | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 deaths | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 8.23 deaths | +714.9% |
| 2019 | 2.02 deaths | -75.5% |
| 2020 | 15.19 deaths | +652.0% |
| 2021 | 7.99 deaths | -47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.906 deaths | 0 deaths | 4.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 deaths | 0 deaths | 8.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.59 deaths | 7.99 deaths | 15.19 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Slovenia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Slovenia was 7.99 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.19 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2003.
- How does Slovenia rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Slovenia ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.