Denmark vs Sweden: Death rate from opioid use who
Denmark
2.82
in 2021
Sweden
2.72
in 2021
Denmark rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Death rate from opioid use who over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.82 against 2.72 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 | 1.73 | 0.732 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 3.05 | 0.181 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 2.95 | 0.135 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 2.82 against 2.72 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th 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.