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Notes:
Data are from the most recent national surveys available in each country (see epidemiological tables on population surveys, EMCDDA statistical bulletin).
The age range is from between 15 and 18 to between 59 and 64. Variations in age ranges may slightly influence disparities between countries.
Czech Republic: 2004; 18-64 y. n=3526; 18-34 y. n=1414; 18-24 y. n=586
Denmark: 2000; 16-64 y. n=11825; 16-34 y. n=4141; 16-24 y. n=1754
Germany: 2003; 18-59 y. n=8061; 18-34 y. n=3775; 18-24 y. n=1891
Estonia 2003; 15-64 y. n=; 15-34 y. n=646; 15-24 y. n=329
Greece: 2004; 15-64 y. n=4351; 15-34 y. n=2620; 15-24 y. n=1785
Spain: 2003; 15-64 y. n=12033; 15-34 y. n=2620; 15-24 y. n=2327
France: 2002; 15-64 y. n=1744; 15-34 y. n=724; 15-24 y. n=345
Ireland: 2002/03; 15-64 y. n=4918; 15-34 y. n=; 15-24 y. n=
Italy: 2003; 15-54 y. n=11869; 15-34 y. n=5231; 15-24 y. n=2112
Latvia: 2003; 15-64 y. n=4534; 15-34 y. n=; 15-24 y. n=
Lithuania: 2004; 15-64 y. n=4207; 15-34 y. n=1814; 15-24 n=923
Hungary: 2003; 18-54 y. n=; 18-34 y. n=2319; 18-24 y. n=943
Netherlands: 2000/01; 15-64 y. n=14045; 15-34 y. n=6687; 15-24 y. n=
Austria: 2004; 15-64 y. n=3980; 15-34 y. n=1754; 15-24 y. n=959
Poland: 2002; 16-64 y. n=; 16-34 y. n=; 16-24 y. n=
Portugal: 2001; 15-64 y. n=14186; 15-34 y. n=6406; 15-24 y. n=3099
Slovakia: 2004; 15-64 y. n=1315; 15-34 y. n=578; 15-24 y. n=307
Finland: 2004; 15-64 y. n=2352; 15-34 y. n=1031; 15-24 y. n=494
Sweden: 2005; 16-64 y. n=30538; 16-34 y. n=9522; 16-24 y. n=4502
UK (E&W): 2004/05; 16-59 y. n=28509; 16-34 y. n=9913; 16-24 y. n=6287
Bulgaria: 2005; 18-60 y. n=1036; 18-34 y. n=433; 18-24 y. n=173
Norway: 2004; 15-64 y. n=2669; 15-34 y. n=1238; 15-24 y. n=645
See also 'General notes for interpreting data' on the Explanatory notes and help page.
Sources:
Reitox national reports (2005), taken from population surveys, reports or scientific articles.