Substance use disorder deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Substance use disorder deaths was 238.65 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Substance use disorder deaths in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 238.65 deaths for substance use disorder deaths 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, substance use disorder deaths in Denmark peaked at 264.96 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 139.78 deaths, 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.
Substance use disorder deaths in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 190.64 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 199.59 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 151.75 deaths | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 144.82 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 139.78 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 204.8 deaths | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 208.61 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 154.99 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 208.35 deaths | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 264.81 deaths | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 234.3 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 261.54 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 196.33 deaths | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 229.5 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 218 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 190.29 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 264.96 deaths | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 237.47 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 225.9 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 235.83 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 236.16 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 238.65 deaths | +1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 238.65 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5 deaths, 4.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 238.65 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21 deaths, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.81 deaths | 139.78 deaths | 264.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.41 deaths | 190.29 deaths | 264.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.41 deaths | 236.16 deaths | 238.65 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is substance use disorder deaths in Denmark?
- Substance use disorder deaths in Denmark was 238.65 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 264.96 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.78 deaths in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for substance use disorder deaths?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is substance use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Substance use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.