Australia vs Iran: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Australia
407.3
in 2021
Iran
530.72
in 2021
Australia rank
10th
Iran rank
9th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Australia
  • Iran
200300400500600200020102021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 530.72 against 407.3 in Australia, a difference of 123.42.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Iran ranks 9th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 240.22 504.21 263.98 Iran
2010s 371.13 476.69 105.56 Iran
2020s 413.17 461.62 48.45 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Australia or Iran?
Iran, at 530.72 against 407.3 in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Australia and Iran?
123.42, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Iran rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Australia ranks 10th and Iran ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug use disorders by sex. 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 use disorders by sex
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