Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia
Slovenia: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 12.02 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia, 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 Slovenia is 12.02 deaths, 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, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia peaked at 17.56 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.72 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3.59 deaths | +398.6% |
| 2003 | 1.67 deaths | -53.5% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.56 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 3.29 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 3.9 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 9.52 deaths | +144.1% |
| 2010 | 6.31 deaths | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 5.38 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9 deaths | -83.3% |
| 2013 | 8.33 deaths | +825.6% |
| 2014 | 2.51 deaths | -69.9% |
| 2015 | 9.03 deaths | +259.8% |
| 2016 | 4.3 deaths | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 5.79 deaths | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 14.72 deaths | +154.2% |
| 2019 | 4.41 deaths | -70.0% |
| 2020 | 17.56 deaths | +298.2% |
| 2021 | 12.02 deaths | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 9.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.17 deaths | 0.9 deaths | 14.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.79 deaths | 12.02 deaths | 17.56 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia was 12.02 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2004.
- How does Slovenia rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Slovenia ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is opioid use disorder deaths 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 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.