Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Denmark

Denmark: Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex was 5.05 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.05 deaths
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.35 deaths
in 2016
All-time low
1.82 deaths
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Denmark, 2000–2021

23452000201020212000: 2.4 deaths2001: 2.6 deaths2002: 1.8 deaths2003: 2.4 deaths2004: 2.4 deaths2005: 3.4 deaths2006: 2.6 deaths2007: 3.3 deaths2008: 3.7 deaths2009: 4.9 deaths2010: 3 deaths2011: 4.4 deaths2012: 3.3 deaths2013: 3.6 deaths2014: 4.4 deaths2015: 3.7 deaths2016: 5.3 deaths2017: 4.1 deaths2018: 3.6 deaths2019: 5 deaths2020: 4.8 deaths2021: 5 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Denmark is 5.05 deaths, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Denmark peaked at 5.35 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.82 deaths, in 2002.

Denmark ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Denmark, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 2.39 deaths —
2001 2.64 deaths +10.5%
2002 1.82 deaths -31.1%
2003 2.39 deaths +31.3%
2004 2.4 deaths +0.4%
2005 3.4 deaths +41.7%
2006 2.64 deaths -22.4%
2007 3.27 deaths +23.9%
2008 3.71 deaths +13.5%
2009 4.91 deaths +32.3%
2010 2.96 deaths -39.7%
2011 4.36 deaths +47.3%
2012 3.26 deaths -25.2%
2013 3.6 deaths +10.4%
2014 4.4 deaths +22.2%
2015 3.68 deaths -16.4%
2016 5.35 deaths +45.4%
2017 4.08 deaths -23.7%
2018 3.59 deaths -12.0%
2019 4.99 deaths +39.0%
2020 4.77 deaths -4.4%
2021 5.05 deaths +5.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 5.05 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53 deaths, 9.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 5.05 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.83 deaths, 6.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.96 deaths 1.82 deaths 4.91 deaths 10
2010s 4.03 deaths 2.96 deaths 5.35 deaths 10
2020s 4.91 deaths 4.77 deaths 5.05 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 22 Japan 5.67 deaths compare
  2. 23 Finland 5.45 deaths compare
  3. 24 Sudan 5.18 deaths compare
  4. 26 Poland 4.87 deaths compare
  5. 27 Ireland 4.73 deaths compare
  6. 28 Algeria 4.53 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Denmark?
Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Denmark was 5.05 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 5.35 deaths in 2016.
What is the lowest amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 deaths in 2002.
How does Denmark rank for amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex?
Denmark ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Amphetamine 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
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