Iran vs United Kingdom: Deaths drug overdoses who

Iran
1,640
in 2021
United Kingdom
4,125
in 2021
Iran rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • Iran
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4,125 against 1,640 in Iran, a difference of 2,485.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times Iran's.

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

Iran ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,656 1,640 15.75 Iran
2010s 1,635 2,416 781.41 United Kingdom
2020s 1,487 3,953 2,467 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, Iran or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4,125 against 1,640 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between Iran and United Kingdom?
2,485, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
Iran ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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