Finland vs Japan: Drug use disorder deaths
Finland
221.62 deaths
in 2021
Japan
195.29 deaths
in 2021
Finland rank
31st
Japan rank
34th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 221.62 deaths against 195.29 deaths in Japan, a difference of 26.33 deaths.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Japan ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.48 deaths | 210.13 deaths | 32.65 deaths | Japan |
| 2010s | 199.93 deaths | 216.46 deaths | 16.53 deaths | Japan |
| 2020s | 221.97 deaths | 183.44 deaths | 38.53 deaths | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 221.62 deaths against 195.29 deaths in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Finland and Japan?
- 26.33 deaths, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Finland ranks 31st and Japan ranks 34th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. 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 opioid use disorders in both sexes.