Deaths substance disorders who in Sweden

Sweden: Deaths substance disorders who was 409.93 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
409.93
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
540.57
in 2004
All-time low
307.11
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths substance disorders who in Sweden, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 518.22001: 433.22002: 475.42003: 512.42004: 540.62005: 452.62006: 441.82007: 459.92008: 415.22009: 441.12010: 408.82011: 382.62012: 307.12013: 3122014: 325.92015: 339.12016: 3282017: 372.72018: 369.22019: 411.62020: 399.52021: 409.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths substance disorders who in Sweden stood at 409.93.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Sweden peaked at 540.57 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 307.11, in 2012.

That places Sweden 43rd 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Deaths substance disorders who in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 518.18 —
2001 433.25 -16.4%
2002 475.43 +9.7%
2003 512.36 +7.8%
2004 540.57 +5.5%
2005 452.64 -16.3%
2006 441.78 -2.4%
2007 459.95 +4.1%
2008 415.25 -9.7%
2009 441.14 +6.2%
2010 408.83 -7.3%
2011 382.63 -6.4%
2012 307.11 -19.7%
2013 311.97 +1.6%
2014 325.92 +4.5%
2015 339.05 +4.0%
2016 328.01 -3.3%
2017 372.67 +13.6%
2018 369.17 -0.9%
2019 411.55 +11.5%
2020 399.54 -2.9%
2021 409.93 +2.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 409.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.27, 3.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 409.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235.61, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 469.06 415.25 540.57 10
2010s 355.69 307.11 411.55 10
2020s 404.74 399.54 409.93 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

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  6. 46 Angola 369.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths substance disorders who in Sweden?
Deaths substance disorders who in Sweden was 409.93 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 540.57 in 2004.
What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 307.11 in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for deaths substance disorders who?
Sweden ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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Indicator
Deaths substance 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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