Iraq vs Netherlands: Drug use disorder deaths by age

Iraq
24.8 deaths
in 2021
Netherlands
22.37 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
34th
Netherlands rank
37th

Drug use disorder deaths by age over time

  • Iraq
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 24.8 deaths against 22.37 deaths in Netherlands, a difference of 2.43 deaths.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Iraq ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 13.26 deaths 7.64 deaths 5.62 deaths Iraq
2010s 17.37 deaths 13.69 deaths 3.68 deaths Iraq
2020s 25.73 deaths 23.32 deaths 2.41 deaths Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Iraq or Netherlands?
Iraq, at 24.8 deaths against 22.37 deaths in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Iraq and Netherlands?
2.43 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Netherlands rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
Iraq ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 37th 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 by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.