Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia

Slovenia: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 12.02 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12.02 deaths
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.56 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 0.8 deaths2001: 0.72 deaths2002: 3.6 deaths2003: 1.7 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 1.6 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 3.3 deaths2008: 3.9 deaths2009: 9.5 deaths2010: 6.3 deaths2011: 5.4 deaths2012: 0.9 deaths2013: 8.3 deaths2014: 2.5 deaths2015: 9 deaths2016: 4.3 deaths2017: 5.8 deaths2018: 14.7 deaths2019: 4.4 deaths2020: 17.6 deaths2021: 12 deaths

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

Annual values for Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Slovenia, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 66 Latvia 13.77 deaths compare
  2. 67 Kenya 12.97 deaths compare
  3. 68 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.73 deaths compare
  4. 70 Croatia 11.94 deaths compare
  5. 71 Zambia 11.67 deaths compare
  6. 72 Madagascar 11.13 deaths compare

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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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Indicator
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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