Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Denmark

Denmark: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 56.26 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
56.26
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.28
in 2019
All-time low
24.78
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Denmark, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 35.52001: 45.42002: 24.82003: 30.82004: 262005: 37.62006: 33.72007: 35.22008: 39.92009: 51.12010: 35.52011: 48.22012: 402013: 43.52014: 49.22015: 44.32016: 532017: 52.72018: 44.52019: 57.32020: 51.52021: 56.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 56.26 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Denmark peaked at 57.28 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.78, in 2002.

Denmark ranks 31st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.99 24.78 51.08 10
2010s 46.81 35.48 57.28 10
2020s 53.88 51.51 56.26 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 28 Finland 58.28 compare
  2. 29 Sudan 57.73 compare
  3. 30 Netherlands 57.58 compare
  4. 32 Algeria 54.48 compare
  5. 33 Austria 48.12 compare
  6. 34 Switzerland 44.93 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Denmark?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Denmark was 56.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 57.28 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 24.78 in 2002.
How does Denmark rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Denmark ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
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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