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