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
0100200300400500200020102021

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

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths
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 in both sexes.