Deaths from substance use disorders who in Sweden

Sweden: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 399.52 in 2021. β–² 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 substance use disorders who 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

The most recent figure for deaths from substance use disorders who in Sweden is 399.52, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

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

That places Sweden 26th out of 192 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.

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 substance use disorders who in Sweden?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Sweden was 399.52 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 537.75 in 2015.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 167.66 in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who 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 substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance use disorders 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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