Denmark vs Sweden: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who

Denmark
203.79
in 2021
Sweden
217.02
in 2021
Denmark rank
28th
Sweden rank
25th

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 217.02 against 203.79 in Denmark, a difference of 13.23.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 218.08 134.39 83.69 Denmark
2010s 218.84 168.78 50.05 Denmark
2020s 202.66 208.02 5.37 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths alcohol drugs by sex who, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 217.02 against 203.79 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths alcohol drugs by sex who between Denmark and Sweden?
13.23, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
Denmark ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex 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