Japan vs Sweden: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Japan
140.36
in 2021
Sweden
116.68
in 2021
Japan rank
21st
Sweden rank
24th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Japan
  • Sweden
50100150200250200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 140.36 against 116.68 in Sweden, a difference of 23.68.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 194 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 140.25 45.26 94.99 Japan
2010s 156.58 90.44 66.14 Japan
2020s 133.77 113.38 20.39 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Japan or Sweden?
Japan, at 140.36 against 116.68 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Japan and Sweden?
23.68, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Japan ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
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