Iraq vs Sudan: Drug use disorder deaths
Iraq
414.78 deaths
in 2021
Sudan
473.06 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
25th
Sudan rank
22nd
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 473.06 deaths against 414.78 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 58.28 deaths.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254.57 deaths | 242.31 deaths | 12.26 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 347.89 deaths | 379.64 deaths | 31.75 deaths | Sudan |
| 2020s | 396.31 deaths | 444.34 deaths | 48.03 deaths | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 473.06 deaths against 414.78 deaths in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Iraq and Sudan?
- 58.28 deaths, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Iraq ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 22nd 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.