Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?

Russian Federation, at 4,081 deaths against 1,640 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.

What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?

2,441 deaths, with Russian Federation ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russian Federation: Drug use disorder deaths

Iran, Islamic Republic of

1,640 deaths

in 2021

Russian Federation

4,081 deaths

in 2021

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

7th

Russian Federation rank

6th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

Iran, Islamic Republic of
Russian Federation

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 4,081 deaths against 1,640 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,441 deaths.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,656 deaths	8,290 deaths	6,634 deaths	Russian Federation
2010s	1,635 deaths	5,880 deaths	4,245 deaths	Russian Federation
2020s	1,487 deaths	4,021 deaths	2,534 deaths	Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?: Russian Federation, at 4,081 deaths against 1,640 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?: 2,441 deaths, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 6th 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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Indicator: Drug use disorder deaths
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: 28 August 2026

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