Finland vs Ireland: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Finland
58.28 deaths
in 2021
Ireland
67.86 deaths
in 2021
Finland rank
28th
Ireland rank
25th
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 67.86 deaths against 58.28 deaths in Finland, a difference of 9.58 deaths.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.98 deaths | 25.32 deaths | 30.66 deaths | Finland |
| 2010s | 56.73 deaths | 40.58 deaths | 16.14 deaths | Finland |
| 2020s | 54.3 deaths | 83.55 deaths | 29.25 deaths | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 67.86 deaths against 58.28 deaths in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Finland and Ireland?
- 9.58 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.