Finland vs Norway: Substance use disorder deaths

Finland
312.22 deaths
in 2021
Norway
303.41 deaths
in 2021
Finland rank
31st
Norway rank
33rd

Substance use disorder deaths over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
200300400500200020102021

How they compare

Finland currently reports 312.22 deaths against 303.41 deaths in Norway, a difference of 8.81 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 33rd of 194 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 231.67 deaths 374.57 deaths 142.9 deaths Norway
2010s 270.13 deaths 331.68 deaths 61.56 deaths Norway
2020s 313.23 deaths 340.03 deaths 26.8 deaths Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 312.22 deaths against 303.41 deaths in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Finland and Norway?
8.81 deaths, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
Finland ranks 31st and Norway 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 Substance 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

Indicator
Substance use disorder 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

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