Denmark vs Estonia: Death rate from opioid use who

Denmark
2.82
in 2021
Estonia
3.51
in 2021
Denmark rank
10th
Estonia rank
7th

Death rate from opioid use who over time

  • Denmark
  • Estonia
2.557.51012.5200020102021

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 3.51 against 2.82 in Denmark, a difference of 0.69.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Estonia ranks 7th of 192 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.47 4.21 1.75 Estonia
2010s 2.87 7.17 4.3 Estonia
2020s 2.81 2.9 0.095 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Denmark or Estonia?
Estonia, at 3.51 against 2.82 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Denmark and Estonia?
0.69, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
Denmark ranks 10th and Estonia ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed