Slovenia vs Sweden: Death rate from opioid use who

Slovenia
2.26
in 2021
Sweden
2.72
in 2021
Slovenia rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th

Death rate from opioid use who over time

  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.72 against 2.26 in Slovenia, a difference of 0.46.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Slovenia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Slovenia ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.769 1.73 0.965 Sweden
2010s 1.36 3.05 1.69 Sweden
2020s 2.43 2.95 0.515 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Slovenia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.72 against 2.26 in Slovenia as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Slovenia and Sweden?
0.46, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
Slovenia ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 194 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