Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Drug use disorder deaths by age
Iraq
24.8 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
22.73 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Drug use disorder deaths by age over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 24.8 deaths against 22.73 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.07 deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iraq ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.26 deaths | 18.35 deaths | 5.1 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17.37 deaths | 19.76 deaths | 2.39 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 25.73 deaths | 20.2 deaths | 5.53 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 Sri Lanka?
- Iraq, at 24.8 deaths against 22.73 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 2.07 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Iraq ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.