Drug use disorder deaths in Singapore
Singapore: Drug use disorder deaths was 36.87 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths 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 in Singapore is 36.87 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in Singapore peaked at 39.29 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.9 deaths, in 2001.
Singapore ranks 93rd 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.16 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4.9 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 9.08 deaths | +85.3% |
| 2003 | 4.93 deaths | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 7.15 deaths | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 28.32 deaths | +296.1% |
| 2006 | 34.48 deaths | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 19.13 deaths | -44.5% |
| 2008 | 21.49 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 9.52 deaths | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 12.47 deaths | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 23.99 deaths | +92.4% |
| 2012 | 20.93 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 15.92 deaths | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 9.77 deaths | -38.6% |
| 2015 | 21.94 deaths | +124.6% |
| 2016 | 27.35 deaths | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 20.15 deaths | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 39.29 deaths | +95.0% |
| 2019 | 32.03 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 32.83 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 36.87 deaths | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.42 deaths | 4.9 deaths | 34.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.38 deaths | 9.77 deaths | 39.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.85 deaths | 32.83 deaths | 36.87 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths in Singapore?
- Drug use disorder deaths in Singapore was 36.87 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 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 39.29 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 deaths in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for drug use disorder deaths?
- Singapore ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.