Ireland vs Norway: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

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

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
20406080100200020102021

How they compare

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

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 deaths 76.19 deaths 50.87 deaths Norway
2010s 40.58 deaths 73.9 deaths 33.32 deaths Norway
2020s 83.55 deaths 84.43 deaths 0.875 deaths Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 81.84 deaths against 67.86 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Ireland and Norway?
13.98 deaths, 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 opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 22nd 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

Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.