Iceland vs United Kingdom: Death rate from opioid use who
Iceland
5.66
in 2021
United Kingdom
6.13
in 2021
Iceland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Death rate from opioid use who over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.13 against 5.66 in Iceland, a difference of 0.47.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 | 2.72 | 1.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.99 | 3.7 | 0.288 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.62 | 5.88 | 0.27 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.13 against 5.66 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.47, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
- Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.