Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,125 deaths against 1,640 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,485 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,656 deaths | 1,640 deaths | 15.75 deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1,635 deaths | 2,416 deaths | 781.41 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,487 deaths | 3,953 deaths | 2,467 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4,125 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,485 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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.