Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Denmark

Denmark: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 16.91 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.91
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.43
in 2017
All-time low
2.2
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Denmark, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 3.22001: 11.52002: 5.22003: 6.32004: 3.22005: 5.22006: 8.42007: 2.22008: 5.32009: 5.52010: 5.42011: 5.42012: 6.52013: 102014: 11.12015: 7.72016: 9.62017: 24.42018: 14.72019: 15.22020: 16.32021: 16.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 16.91 for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in 2021.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 213.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Denmark peaked at 24.43 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2007.

Denmark ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Denmark, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.19
2001 11.53 +261.4%
2002 5.18 -55.1%
2003 6.26 +20.8%
2004 3.25 -48.1%
2005 5.2 +60.0%
2006 8.4 +61.5%
2007 2.2 -73.8%
2008 5.33 +142.3%
2009 5.49 +3.0%
2010 5.4 -1.6%
2011 5.39 -0.2%
2012 6.47 +20.0%
2013 9.99 +54.4%
2014 11.08 +10.9%
2015 7.65 -31.0%
2016 9.57 +25.1%
2017 24.43 +155.3%
2018 14.71 -39.8%
2019 15.15 +3.0%
2020 16.26 +7.3%
2021 16.91 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6 2.2 11.53 10
2010s 10.98 5.39 24.43 10
2020s 16.59 16.26 16.91 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Denmark?
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Denmark was 16.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 24.43 in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Denmark ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
Source
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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