Japan vs Norway: Deaths from substance use disorders who

Japan
272.51
in 2021
Norway
303.41
in 2021
Japan rank
35th
Norway rank
33rd

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • Japan
  • Norway
0100200300400500200020102021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 303.41 against 272.51 in Japan, a difference of 30.9.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Japan ranks 35th and Norway ranks 33rd of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 288.81 374.57 85.76 Norway
2010s 294.86 331.68 36.83 Norway
2020s 255.16 340.03 84.87 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, Japan or Norway?
Norway, at 303.41 against 272.51 in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between Japan and Norway?
30.9, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Norway rank globally for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Japan ranks 35th and Norway ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths from 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