Iran vs Pakistan: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

Iran
530.72
in 2021
Pakistan
405.82
in 2021
Iran rank
9th
Pakistan rank
11th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • Iran
  • Pakistan
0200400600200020102021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 530.72 against 405.82 in Pakistan, a difference of 124.9.

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

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

Iran ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 504.21 277.52 226.69 Iran
2010s 476.69 347.98 128.71 Iran
2020s 461.62 396.23 65.39 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, Iran or Pakistan?
Iran, at 530.72 against 405.82 in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between Iran and Pakistan?
124.9, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Iran ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 11th 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