Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Singapore
Singapore: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 0.8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.8
Change on year
down 83.1%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.21
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Singapore is 0.8, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 83.1% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Singapore peaked at 7.21 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Singapore ranks 121st 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 opioid overdoses by sex in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0.86 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.91 | — |
| 2004 | 1.8 | +97.8% |
| 2005 | 4.45 | +147.2% |
| 2006 | 7.21 | +62.0% |
| 2007 | 3.87 | -46.3% |
| 2008 | 4.11 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.03 | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.1 | +253.2% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 3.43 | +49.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | -73.8% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | +305.6% |
| 2016 | 2.44 | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 3.18 | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 4.86 | +52.8% |
| 2019 | 4.81 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.74 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | -83.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.94, 7% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.885, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 | 0 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 0.9 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 0.8 | 4.74 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Singapore?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Singapore was 0.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Singapore ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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