Deaths from substance use disorders who in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 238.65 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
238.65
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
264.96
in 2016
All-time low
139.78
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 238.65 for deaths from substance use disorders who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Denmark peaked at 264.96 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 139.78, in 2004.
That places Denmark 40th 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.
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 190.64 | — |
| 2001 | 199.59 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 151.75 | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 144.82 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 139.78 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 204.8 | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 208.61 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 154.99 | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 208.35 | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 264.81 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 234.3 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 261.54 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 196.33 | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 229.5 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 218 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 190.29 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 264.96 | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 237.47 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 225.9 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 235.83 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 236.16 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 238.65 | +1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 238.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 4.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 238.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.81 | 139.78 | 264.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.41 | 190.29 | 264.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.41 | 236.16 | 238.65 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Denmark?
- Deaths from substance use disorders who in Denmark was 238.65 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 264.96 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.78 in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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