France vs Iran: Deaths drug overdoses who

France
1,331
in 2021
Iran
1,640
in 2021
France rank
8th
Iran rank
7th

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • France
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1,640 against 1,331 in France, a difference of 309.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

France ranks 8th and Iran ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 935.99 1,656 720.23 Iran
2010s 1,440 1,635 194.12 Iran
2020s 1,251 1,487 235.36 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, France or Iran?
Iran, at 1,640 against 1,331 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between France and Iran?
309, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Iran rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
France ranks 8th and Iran ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses 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