Finland vs Ireland: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Finland
58.28
in 2021
Ireland
67.86
in 2021
Finland rank
28th
Ireland rank
25th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
20406080100200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 67.86 against 58.28 in Finland, a difference of 9.58.

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 25.32 30.66 Finland
2010s 56.73 40.58 16.14 Finland
2020s 54.3 83.55 29.25 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 67.86 against 58.28 in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Finland and Ireland?
9.58, 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 deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th 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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About this data

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