Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 5.2 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia stood at 5.2 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 511.8% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia peaked at 6.12 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2006.
Slovakia ranks 91st 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.77 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.39 deaths | -63.1% |
| 2002 | 3.94 deaths | +183.5% |
| 2003 | 3.44 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 4.16 deaths | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 3.42 deaths | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 6.12 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 1.74 deaths | -71.6% |
| 2010 | 1.6 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.89 deaths | +80.6% |
| 2012 | 2.75 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.81 deaths | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 4.56 deaths | +151.9% |
| 2015 | 2.57 deaths | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 0.95 deaths | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 5.36 deaths | +464.2% |
| 2018 | 1.84 deaths | -65.7% |
| 2019 | 3.62 deaths | +96.7% |
| 2020 | 0.85 deaths | -76.5% |
| 2021 | 5.2 deaths | +511.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 6.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 deaths | 0.95 deaths | 5.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 deaths | 0.85 deaths | 5.2 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovakia was 5.2 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is opioid use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.