Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Myanmar: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,814 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar
4,721 deaths
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Myanmar rank
12th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 4,721 deaths against 2,814 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,907 deaths.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 194 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 2,861 deaths 3,906 deaths 1,045 deaths Myanmar
2010s 2,789 deaths 4,436 deaths 1,647 deaths Myanmar
2020s 2,537 deaths 4,754 deaths 2,217 deaths Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 4,721 deaths against 2,814 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Myanmar?
1,907 deaths, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Myanmar?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Myanmar rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders 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 mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.