China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Drug use disorder deaths
China
5,568 deaths
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1,640 deaths
in 2021
China rank
4th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 5,568 deaths against 1,640 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3,928 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,200 deaths | 1,656 deaths | 7,543 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 5,257 deaths | 1,635 deaths | 3,622 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 5,546 deaths | 1,487 deaths | 4,059 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China, at 5,568 deaths against 1,640 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 3,928 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- China ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. 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 opioid use disorders in both sexes.