Denmark vs Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Denmark
73.11 deaths
in 2021
Ireland
83.81 deaths
in 2021
Denmark rank
34th
Ireland rank
31st
Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.81 deaths against 73.11 deaths in Denmark, a difference of 10.7 deaths.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7 deaths | 35.66 deaths | 12.04 deaths | Denmark |
| 2010s | 60.02 deaths | 51.87 deaths | 8.15 deaths | Denmark |
| 2020s | 70.09 deaths | 103.52 deaths | 33.42 deaths | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.81 deaths against 73.11 deaths in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Denmark and Ireland?
- 10.7 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 31st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder 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 drug use disorders in females.