Canada vs Iran: Drug use disorder deaths
Canada
7,333 deaths
in 2021
Iran
2,689 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
4th
Iran rank
7th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,333 deaths against 2,689 deaths in Iran, a difference of 4,644 deaths.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.7 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Iran ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,080 deaths | 2,743 deaths | 1,663 deaths | Iran |
| 2010s | 2,801 deaths | 2,668 deaths | 133.52 deaths | Canada |
| 2020s | 6,831 deaths | 2,423 deaths | 4,408 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 7,333 deaths against 2,689 deaths in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Canada and Iran?
- 4,644 deaths, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Canada ranks 4th and Iran ranks 7th 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. 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 in both sexes.