Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Opioid use disorder death rate
Opioid use disorder death rate over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway, a difference of 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder death rate, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder death rate between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for opioid use disorder death rate?
- Norway ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.