Ethiopia vs Iraq: Drug use disorder deaths
Ethiopia
198.36 deaths
in 2021
Iraq
192.46 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Iraq rank
35th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Iraq
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 198.36 deaths against 192.46 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 5.9 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.47 deaths | 116.65 deaths | 36.17 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 118.97 deaths | 159.79 deaths | 40.82 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 176.29 deaths | 184.75 deaths | 8.46 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Ethiopia or Iraq?
- Ethiopia, at 198.36 deaths against 192.46 deaths in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Ethiopia and Iraq?
- 5.9 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Iraq rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 35th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.