Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Drug use disorder deaths
Iceland
20.95 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
22.87 deaths
in 2021
Iceland rank
94th
Saudi Arabia rank
93rd
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.87 deaths against 20.95 deaths in Iceland, a difference of 1.92 deaths.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 deaths | 20.8 deaths | 16.35 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 13.55 deaths | 24.17 deaths | 10.61 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 20.7 deaths | 25.67 deaths | 4.98 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.87 deaths against 20.95 deaths in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.92 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Iceland ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd 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.