Denmark vs Russia: Death rate from opioid use who

Denmark
2.82
in 2021
Russia
2.81
in 2021
Denmark rank
10th
Russia rank
11th

Death rate from opioid use who over time

  • Denmark
  • Russia
246200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.82 against 2.81 in Russia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Russia ranks 11th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.47 5.75 3.28 Russia
2010s 2.87 4.07 1.2 Russia
2020s 2.81 2.77 0.045 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Denmark or Russia?
Denmark, at 2.82 against 2.81 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Denmark and Russia?
0.01, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Russia rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
Denmark ranks 10th and Russia ranks 11th 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