Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore
Singapore: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 0.8 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex 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 opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore is 0.8 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 83.1% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore peaked at 7.21 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.86 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.91 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 1.8 deaths | +97.8% |
| 2005 | 4.45 deaths | +147.2% |
| 2006 | 7.21 deaths | +62.0% |
| 2007 | 3.87 deaths | -46.3% |
| 2008 | 4.11 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.03 deaths | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 2.01 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.1 deaths | +253.2% |
| 2012 | 2.29 deaths | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 3.43 deaths | +49.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9 deaths | -73.8% |
| 2015 | 3.65 deaths | +305.6% |
| 2016 | 2.44 deaths | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 3.18 deaths | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 4.86 deaths | +52.8% |
| 2019 | 4.81 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.74 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8 deaths | -83.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 deaths | 0 deaths | 7.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 deaths | 0.9 deaths | 7.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 deaths | 0.8 deaths | 4.74 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 118 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.97 deaths compare
- 119 Saudi Arabia 0.85 deaths compare
- 120 Djibouti 0.83 deaths compare
- 122 Oman 0.74 deaths compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 0.74 deaths compare
- 124 Kiribati 0.68 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Singapore was 0.8 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Singapore ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is opioid use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.