Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Singapore
Singapore: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 36.87 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
36.87
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.29
in 2018
All-time low
4.9
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Singapore is 36.87, 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, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Singapore peaked at 39.29 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.9, 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.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.16 | — |
| 2001 | 4.9 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 9.08 | +85.3% |
| 2003 | 4.93 | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 7.15 | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 28.32 | +296.1% |
| 2006 | 34.48 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 19.13 | -44.5% |
| 2008 | 21.49 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 9.52 | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 12.47 | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 23.99 | +92.4% |
| 2012 | 20.93 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 15.92 | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 9.77 | -38.6% |
| 2015 | 21.94 | +124.6% |
| 2016 | 27.35 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 20.15 | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 39.29 | +95.0% |
| 2019 | 32.03 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 32.83 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 36.87 | +12.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 36.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 36.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.42 | 4.9 | 34.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.38 | 9.77 | 39.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.85 | 32.83 | 36.87 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Singapore?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Singapore was 36.87 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 39.29 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Singapore ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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