Denmark vs Ireland: Death rate from opioid use who
Denmark
2.82
in 2021
Ireland
3.31
in 2021
Denmark rank
10th
Ireland rank
8th
Death rate from opioid use who over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.31 against 2.82 in Denmark, a difference of 0.49.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.49 | 0.028 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 2.75 | 0.12 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 3.89 | 1.08 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.31 against 2.82 in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.49, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 8th 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.