Denmark vs Thailand: Drug use disorder deaths
Denmark
238.65 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
206.47 deaths
in 2021
Denmark rank
40th
Thailand rank
43rd
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Denmark
- Thailand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 238.65 deaths against 206.47 deaths in Thailand, a difference of 32.18 deaths.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.81 deaths | 79.7 deaths | 107.11 deaths | Denmark |
| 2010s | 229.41 deaths | 118.9 deaths | 110.51 deaths | Denmark |
| 2020s | 237.41 deaths | 199.88 deaths | 37.52 deaths | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Denmark or Thailand?
- Denmark, at 238.65 deaths against 206.47 deaths in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Denmark and Thailand?
- 32.18 deaths, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Thailand rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 43rd 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.