Australia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

Australia
509.59 deaths
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
563.76 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
15th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • Australia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0200400600200020102021

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 563.76 deaths against 509.59 deaths in Australia, a difference of 54.17 deaths.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

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

Australia ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 303.13 deaths 535.27 deaths 232.14 deaths Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 457.46 deaths 505.66 deaths 48.2 deaths Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 514.2 deaths 491.13 deaths 23.07 deaths Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Australia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 563.76 deaths against 509.59 deaths in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
54.17 deaths, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Australia ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th 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 deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.