Ireland vs Norway: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Ireland
67.86
in 2021
Norway
81.84
in 2021
Ireland rank
25th
Norway rank
22nd

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
20406080100200020102021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 81.84 against 67.86 in Ireland, a difference of 13.98.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 22nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 25.32 76.19 50.87 Norway
2010s 40.58 73.9 33.32 Norway
2020s 83.55 84.43 0.875 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 81.84 against 67.86 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Ireland and Norway?
13.98, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 22nd 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