Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Slovenia
Slovenia: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 12.02 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Slovenia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Slovenia is 12.02, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Slovenia peaked at 17.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Slovenia 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8 | — |
| 2001 | 0.72 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | +398.6% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -53.5% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 3.29 | — |
| 2008 | 3.9 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 9.52 | +144.1% |
| 2010 | 6.31 | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 5.38 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9 | -83.3% |
| 2013 | 8.33 | +825.6% |
| 2014 | 2.51 | -69.9% |
| 2015 | 9.03 | +259.8% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 5.79 | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 14.72 | +154.2% |
| 2019 | 4.41 | -70.0% |
| 2020 | 17.56 | +298.2% |
| 2021 | 12.02 | -31.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 12.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.94, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 12.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.76, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +825.6% | 0.9 | 8.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 0 | 9.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.17 | 0.9 | 14.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.79 | 12.02 | 17.56 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Slovenia?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Slovenia was 12.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Slovenia rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Slovenia ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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