Denmark vs Finland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Denmark
894 deaths
in 2021
Finland
1,007 deaths
in 2021
Denmark rank
36th
Finland rank
33rd

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
05001.0k1.5k200020102021

How they compare

Finland currently reports 1,007 deaths against 894 deaths in Denmark, a difference of 113 deaths.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 36th and Finland ranks 33rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,029 deaths 1,038 deaths 9.7 deaths Finland
2010s 1,005 deaths 1,004 deaths 1.11 deaths Denmark
2020s 856.89 deaths 993.52 deaths 136.63 deaths Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 1,007 deaths against 894 deaths in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Denmark and Finland?
113 deaths, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Denmark ranks 36th and Finland ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders 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 mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.