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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.
Belgium: 2004; 15-64 y. n=; 15-34 y. n=; 15-24 y. n=
Bulgaria: 2005; 18-60 y. n=1036; 18-34 y. n=433; 18-24 y. n=173
Czech Republic: 2004; 18-64 y. n=3526; 18-34 y. n=1414; 18-24 y. n=586
Denmark: 2005; 16-64 y. n=13310; 16-34 y. n=3583; 16-24 y. n=1434
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
Ireland: 2002/03; 15-64 y. n=4918; 15-34 y. n=; 15-24 y. n=
Greece: 2004; 15-64 y. n=4351; 15-34 y. n=2620; 15-24 y. n=1785
Spain: 2005/06; 15-64 y. n=27934; 15-34 y. n=14699; 15-24 y. n=8188
France: 2005; 15-64 y. n=25879; 15-34 y. n=10855; 15-24 y. n=4662
Italy: 2005; 15-64 y. n=27995; 15-34 y. n=16552; 15-24 y. n=9006
Cyprus: 2006; 15-64 y. n=3504; 15-34 y. n=1753; 15-24 y. n=969
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: 2005; 15-64 y. n=4516; 15-34 y. n=; 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: 2006; 16-64 y. n=41701; 16-34 y. n=14408; 16-24 y. n=7014
UK (E&W): 2005/06; 16-59 y. n=29748; 16-34 y. n=12329; 16-24 y. n=5892
Norway: 2004; 15-64 y. n=2669; 15-34 y. n=1238; 15-24 y. n=645
SB2006: Figure GPS-12.
See also Tables GPS-10, GPS-11 and GPS-18.
See also 'General notes for interpreting data' on the Explanatory notes and help page.
Reitox national reports 2006, taken from population surveys, reports or scientific articles.
Page last updated: Thursday, 15 November 2007