Austria vs Iran: Death rate from opioid use who

Austria
1.78
in 2021
Iran
1.87
in 2021
Austria rank
22nd
Iran rank
19th

Death rate from opioid use who over time

  • Austria
  • Iran
0123200020102021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.87 against 1.78 in Austria, a difference of 0.09.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Austria ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 19th of 194 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 2.06 2.37 0.316 Iran
2010s 1.81 2.02 0.21 Iran
2020s 1.64 1.7 0.06 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Austria or Iran?
Iran, at 1.87 against 1.78 in Austria as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Austria and Iran?
0.09, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iran?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Austria and Iran rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
Austria ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed