Denmark vs Japan: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Denmark
203.79 deaths
in 2021
Japan
195.2 deaths
in 2021
Denmark rank
28th
Japan rank
30th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 203.79 deaths against 195.2 deaths in Japan, a difference of 8.59 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Japan ranks 30th of 194 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218.08 deaths | 186.56 deaths | 31.52 deaths | Denmark |
| 2010s | 218.84 deaths | 210.11 deaths | 8.73 deaths | Denmark |
| 2020s | 202.66 deaths | 189.45 deaths | 13.21 deaths | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 203.79 deaths against 195.2 deaths in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Denmark and Japan?
- 8.59 deaths, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Japan ranks 30th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. 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 substance use disorders in females.