Denmark vs Ethiopia: Drug use disorder deaths

Denmark
238.65 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia
218.21 deaths
in 2021
Denmark rank
40th
Ethiopia rank
41st

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Denmark
  • Ethiopia
100150200250200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 238.65 deaths against 218.21 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 20.44 deaths.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 40th and Ethiopia ranks 41st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 186.81 deaths 91.86 deaths 94.96 deaths Denmark
2010s 229.41 deaths 131.27 deaths 98.15 deaths Denmark
2020s 237.41 deaths 193.98 deaths 43.43 deaths Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Denmark or Ethiopia?
Denmark, at 238.65 deaths against 218.21 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Denmark and Ethiopia?
20.44 deaths, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Ethiopia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Denmark ranks 40th and Ethiopia ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.