Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sweden

Sweden: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 399.52 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
399.52
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
537.75
in 2015
All-time low
167.66
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sweden, 2000–2021

2003004005002000201020212000: 253.92001: 225.22002: 188.52003: 167.72004: 1932005: 206.32006: 188.22007: 222.22008: 269.62009: 285.32010: 320.62011: 326.92012: 318.42013: 358.82014: 471.62015: 537.82016: 503.32017: 505.12018: 494.92019: 442.12020: 463.72021: 399.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sweden stood at 399.52.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sweden peaked at 537.75 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 167.66, in 2003.

Sweden ranks 26th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 253.88
2001 225.17 -11.3%
2002 188.53 -16.3%
2003 167.66 -11.1%
2004 192.97 +15.1%
2005 206.33 +6.9%
2006 188.21 -8.8%
2007 222.2 +18.1%
2008 269.55 +21.3%
2009 285.34 +5.9%
2010 320.62 +12.4%
2011 326.94 +2.0%
2012 318.45 -2.6%
2013 358.83 +12.7%
2014 471.57 +31.4%
2015 537.75 +14.0%
2016 503.29 -6.4%
2017 505.14 +0.4%
2018 494.93 -2.0%
2019 442.09 -10.7%
2020 463.69 +4.9%
2021 399.52 -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 219.98 167.66 285.34 10
2010s 427.96 318.45 537.75 10
2020s 431.61 399.52 463.69 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sweden?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sweden was 399.52 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 537.75 in 2015.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 167.66 in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
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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