Deaths substance disorders who in Denmark
Denmark: Deaths substance disorders who was 579.77 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
579.77
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
944.1
in 2008
All-time low
495.34
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths substance disorders who in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths substance disorders who in Denmark stood at 579.77.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Denmark peaked at 944.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 495.34, 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.
Deaths substance disorders who in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 515.69 | — |
| 2001 | 554.95 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 672.37 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 620.48 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 782.25 | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 764.92 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 834.23 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 929.6 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 944.1 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 831.32 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 766.8 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 741.93 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 768.85 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 765.85 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 700.48 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 752.38 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 707.04 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 590.43 | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 533.35 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 495.34 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 502.91 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 579.77 | +15.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 579.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.27, 4.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 579.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235.61, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 744.99 | 515.69 | 944.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 682.25 | 495.34 | 768.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.34 | 502.91 | 579.77 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths substance disorders who in Denmark?
- Deaths substance disorders who in Denmark was 579.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 944.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.34 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for deaths substance disorders who?
- Denmark ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths substance disorders who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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