Denmark vs Sweden: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who

Denmark
16.91
in 2021
Sweden
16.6
in 2021
Denmark rank
48th
Sweden rank
49th

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16.91 against 16.6 in Sweden, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 49th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6 13.58 7.98 Sweden
2010s 10.98 20.02 9.03 Sweden
2020s 16.59 19.59 3 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from drug use disorders by age who, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 16.91 against 16.6 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from drug use disorders by age who between Denmark and Sweden?
0.31, with Denmark 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 from drug use disorders by age who?
Denmark ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age 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