Lithuania vs Sweden: Death rate from opioid use who

Lithuania
2.64
in 2021
Sweden
2.72
in 2021
Lithuania rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th

Death rate from opioid use who over time

  • Lithuania
  • Sweden
1234200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.72 against 2.64 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Lithuania ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.48 1.73 0.255 Sweden
2010s 2.77 3.05 0.278 Sweden
2020s 2.35 2.95 0.59 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Lithuania or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.72 against 2.64 in Lithuania as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Lithuania and Sweden?
0.08, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
Lithuania ranks 13th 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.

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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