Iraq vs Sweden: Drug use disorder deaths

Iraq
414.78 deaths
in 2021
Sweden
399.52 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
25th
Sweden rank
26th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Sweden
200300400500200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 414.78 deaths against 399.52 deaths in Sweden, a difference of 15.26 deaths.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Iraq ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 254.57 deaths 219.98 deaths 34.58 deaths Iraq
2010s 347.89 deaths 427.96 deaths 80.07 deaths Sweden
2020s 396.31 deaths 431.61 deaths 35.29 deaths Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Iraq or Sweden?
Iraq, at 414.78 deaths against 399.52 deaths in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Iraq and Sweden?
15.26 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Sweden rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Iraq ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th 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.