Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Denmark
Denmark: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 203.79 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Denmark stood at 203.79 deaths.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Denmark peaked at 280.95 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 161.44 deaths, in 2000.
That places Denmark 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 161.44 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 182.86 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 171.58 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 194.6 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 229.78 deaths | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 208.28 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 222.18 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 270.3 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 280.95 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 258.8 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 206.05 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 244.03 deaths | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 219.54 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 238.69 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 221.38 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 220.2 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 253.86 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 212.24 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 177.85 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 194.55 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 201.52 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 203.79 deaths | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218.08 deaths | 161.44 deaths | 280.95 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.84 deaths | 177.85 deaths | 253.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.66 deaths | 201.52 deaths | 203.79 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Denmark?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Denmark was 203.79 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 280.95 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.44 deaths in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.