Denmark vs Sweden: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Denmark
203.79 deaths
in 2021
Sweden
217.02 deaths
in 2021
Denmark rank
28th
Sweden rank
25th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 217.02 deaths against 203.79 deaths in Denmark, a difference of 13.23 deaths.
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 deaths | 134.39 deaths | 83.69 deaths | Denmark |
| 2010s | 218.84 deaths | 168.78 deaths | 50.05 deaths | Denmark |
| 2020s | 202.66 deaths | 208.02 deaths | 5.37 deaths | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 217.02 deaths against 203.79 deaths in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Denmark and Sweden?
- 13.23 deaths, 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th 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.