Denmark vs Sweden: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

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

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
05001.0k1.5k200020102021

How they compare

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

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 deaths 760.06 deaths 268.54 deaths Denmark
2010s 1,005 deaths 880.45 deaths 125.01 deaths Denmark
2020s 856.89 deaths 926.47 deaths 69.58 deaths Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 894 deaths against 893.89 deaths in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Denmark and Sweden?
0.11 deaths, 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Denmark ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 37th 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.