Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 11.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.72 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders death rate, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 11.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders death rate between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.72 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Iceland ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.