Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Denmark
Denmark: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 579.77 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Denmark stood at 579.77 deaths.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Denmark peaked at 944.1 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 495.34 deaths, in 2019.
That places Denmark 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Denmark, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 515.69 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 554.95 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 672.37 deaths | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 620.48 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 782.25 deaths | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 764.92 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 834.23 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 929.6 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 944.1 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 831.32 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 766.8 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 741.93 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 768.85 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 765.85 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 700.48 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 752.38 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 707.04 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 590.43 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 533.35 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 495.34 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 502.91 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 579.77 deaths | +15.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 579.77 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.27 deaths, 4.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 579.77 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235.61 deaths, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 744.99 deaths | 515.69 deaths | 944.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 682.25 deaths | 495.34 deaths | 768.85 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.34 deaths | 502.91 deaths | 579.77 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Denmark?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Denmark was 579.77 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 944.1 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.34 deaths in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.