Iran vs Sweden: Death rates from drug use disorders who

Iran
3.06
in 2021
Sweden
3.82
in 2021
Iran rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th

Death rates from drug use disorders who over time

  • Iran
  • Sweden
2345200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.82 against 3.06 in Iran, a difference of 0.76.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.93 2.43 1.5 Iran
2010s 3.3 4.35 1.05 Sweden
2020s 2.77 4.14 1.38 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rates from drug use disorders who, Iran or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.82 against 3.06 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rates from drug use disorders who between Iran and Sweden?
0.76, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for death rates from drug use disorders who?
Iran ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rates from drug use disorders 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 rates from drug use 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
Last refreshed