Denmark vs Finland: Death rates from alcohol use disorders
Denmark
9.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Finland
8.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
14th
Death rates from alcohol use disorders over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Finland, a difference of 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.239 deaths per 100,000 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.615 deaths per 100,000 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from alcohol use disorders, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rates from alcohol use disorders between Denmark and Finland?
- 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for death rates from alcohol use disorders?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 14th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from alcohol use disorders. 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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.