Iran vs Russia: Deaths drug overdoses who

Iran
1,640
in 2021
Russia
4,081
in 2021
Iran rank
7th
Russia rank
6th

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 4,081 against 1,640 in Iran, a difference of 2,441.

That makes Russia's figure about 2.5 times Iran's.

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

Iran ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,656 8,290 6,634 Russia
2010s 1,635 5,880 4,245 Russia
2020s 1,487 4,021 2,534 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, Iran or Russia?
Russia, at 4,081 against 1,640 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between Iran and Russia?
2,441, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
Iran ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th 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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About this data

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