Norway vs Sweden: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Norway
81.84
in 2021
Sweden
90.57
in 2021
Norway rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 90.57 against 81.84 in Norway, a difference of 8.73.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.19 | 33.94 | 42.24 | Norway |
| 2010s | 73.9 | 69.41 | 4.5 | Norway |
| 2020s | 84.43 | 88.11 | 3.69 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 90.57 against 81.84 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Norway and Sweden?
- 8.73, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Norway ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th 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.