Drug Addicts by State & Occupation
Data as of 2025This dataset managed by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA) in collaboration with the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), provides annual statistics on drug addiction in Malaysia. It presents data at both the national and state levels, offering insights into trends and demographic breakdowns of drug addiction by occupation. This information is crucial for understanding the impact of drug addiction across different occupational sectors and aids in policy-making and intervention strategies.
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How is this data produced?
The data is collected and compiled annually by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA) and the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). It includes information on the number of drug addicts categorized by their occupation, covering both national and state levels. The dataset is updated yearly to reflect current trends and demographic shifts in drug addiction across different occupational groups.
What caveats I should bear in mind when using this data?
The dataset may contain missing values for certain occupations or states due to data collection limitations. Additionally, the occupation categories are not exhaustive and may not cover all possible job roles. Users should exercise caution when interpreting trends or making comparisons across different regions or years.
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Dataset description
This dataset managed by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA) in collaboration with the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), provides annual statistics on drug addiction in Malaysia. It presents data at both the national and state levels, offering insights into trends and demographic breakdowns of drug addiction by occupation. This information is crucial for understanding the impact of drug addiction across different occupational sectors and aids in policy-making and intervention strategies.
Variable definitions
- Date
- State
- Occupation
- Number of Addicts
Name in Dataset | Variable | Definition |
|---|---|---|
date | Date | The year of the data, in YYYY-MM-DD format, where YYYY-01-01 represents the full year. |
state | State | The state where the addicts were recorded, or 'Malaysia' for the national total. Includes all states and federal territories. |
jobs | Occupation | The occupation category of the addicts, including whether they are unemployed, with 'total' covering all categories. The categories changed over time: up to 2020, jobs are broken down by sector (e.g. 'binaan', 'perkilangan'); from 2021, by employment type (e.g. 'swasta', 'kerajaan', 'bekerja_sendiri'). |
addicts | Number of Addicts | The number of drug addicts recorded for the given year, state and category. |
Last updated:
08 Oct 2026, 07:58
Next update:
31 Oct 2027, 16:00
Data source(s)
- National Anti-Drugs Agency
- Ministry of Home Affairs
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License
This data is made open under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). A copy of the license is available Here.
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Connect directly to the data with Python.
# If not already installed, do: pip install pandas fastparquet
import pandas as pd
URL_DATA = 'https://storage.data.gov.my/publicsafety/drug_addicts_occupation.parquet'
df = pd.read_parquet(URL_DATA)
if 'date' in df.columns: df['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['date'])
print(df)Sample OpenAPI query
The following code is an example of how to make an API query to retrieve the data catalogue mentioned above. You can use different programming languages by switching the code accordingly. For a complete guide on possible query parameters and syntax, please refer to the official Open API Documentation.
import requests
import pprint
url = "https://api.data.gov.my/data-catalogue?id=drug_addicts_occupation&limit=3"
response_json = requests.get(url=url).json()
pprint.pprint(response_json)
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