Denmark vs Netherlands: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

Denmark
56.26 deaths
in 2021
Netherlands
57.58 deaths
in 2021
Denmark rank
31st
Netherlands rank
30th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
2030405060200020102021

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 57.58 deaths against 56.26 deaths in Denmark, a difference of 1.32 deaths.

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

Denmark ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 30th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 35.99 deaths 22.79 deaths 13.2 deaths Denmark
2010s 46.81 deaths 35.41 deaths 11.41 deaths Denmark
2020s 53.88 deaths 55.67 deaths 1.79 deaths Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 57.58 deaths against 56.26 deaths in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Denmark and Netherlands?
1.32 deaths, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Denmark ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 30th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
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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