In 2020, most of those caught for one or more drug offenders were between the ages of 19 to 39 years old at the time of offence. Malaysia has strict laws in place regarding drug consumption and possession, including capital punishment for drug trafficking.
Breakdown of drug offenders in Malaysia in 2020, by age bracket
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Number of drug addicts
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The numbers here reflect the per case numbers. According to the source, 'per case’ data refers to those who have one or more offences in the current year.
The age bracket here refers to the offender's age bracket at time of offence.
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National Anti-Drugs Agency. (August 23, 2021). Breakdown of drug offenders in Malaysia in 2020, by age bracket [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/970602/drug-addicts-age-breakdown-malaysia/
National Anti-Drugs Agency. "Breakdown of drug offenders in Malaysia in 2020, by age bracket ." Chart. August 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/970602/drug-addicts-age-breakdown-malaysia/
National Anti-Drugs Agency. (2021). Breakdown of drug offenders in Malaysia in 2020, by age bracket . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/970602/drug-addicts-age-breakdown-malaysia/
National Anti-Drugs Agency. "Breakdown of Drug Offenders in Malaysia in 2020, by Age Bracket ." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/970602/drug-addicts-age-breakdown-malaysia/
National Anti-Drugs Agency, Breakdown of drug offenders in Malaysia in 2020, by age bracket Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/970602/drug-addicts-age-breakdown-malaysia/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Breakdown of drug offenders in Malaysia in 2020, by age bracket [Graph], National Anti-Drugs Agency, August 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/970602/drug-addicts-age-breakdown-malaysia/
