Denmark vs Sweden: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who

Denmark
894
in 2021
Sweden
893.89
in 2021
Denmark rank
36th
Sweden rank
37th

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
05001.0k1.5k200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 894 against 893.89 in Sweden, a difference of 0.11.

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

Denmark ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 37th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1,029 760.06 268.54 Denmark
2010s 1,005 880.45 125.01 Denmark
2020s 856.89 926.47 69.58 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 894 against 893.89 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who between Denmark and Sweden?
0.11, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Denmark ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 37th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed