Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 116.68 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
116.68
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
127.87
in 2018
All-time low
32.07
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 116.68 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Sweden peaked at 127.87 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.07, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 24th 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.36 | — |
| 2001 | 43.68 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 36.95 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 35.57 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 32.07 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 47.07 | +46.8% |
| 2006 | 48.86 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 44.34 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 53.54 | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 59.14 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 75.19 | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 64.27 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 62.13 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 65.22 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 98.63 | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 102.96 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 105.64 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 95.65 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 127.87 | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 106.85 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 110.08 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 116.68 | +6.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 116.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 8.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 116.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 5.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.26 | 32.07 | 59.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.44 | 62.13 | 127.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.38 | 110.08 | 116.68 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Sweden?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Sweden was 116.68 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 127.87 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.07 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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