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
01234200020102021

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.

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About this data

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