Denmark vs Switzerland: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Denmark
56.26
in 2021
Switzerland
44.93
in 2021
Denmark rank
31st
Switzerland rank
34th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 56.26 against 44.93 in Switzerland, a difference of 11.33.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 34th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.99 52.67 16.68 Switzerland
2010s 46.81 46.13 0.678 Denmark
2020s 53.88 50.41 3.48 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 56.26 against 44.93 in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Denmark and Switzerland?
11.33, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Denmark ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
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