Denmark vs Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths

Denmark
238.65 deaths
in 2021
Ireland
242.54 deaths
in 2021
Denmark rank
40th
Ireland rank
39th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
100150200250300200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 242.54 deaths against 238.65 deaths in Denmark, a difference of 3.89 deaths.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 39th 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 186.81 deaths 145.23 deaths 41.58 deaths Denmark
2010s 229.41 deaths 181.59 deaths 47.82 deaths Denmark
2020s 237.41 deaths 281.44 deaths 44.03 deaths Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 242.54 deaths against 238.65 deaths in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Denmark and Ireland?
3.89 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?
Denmark ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 39th 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.