Iraq vs Yemen: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Iraq
415.59 deaths
in 2021
Yemen
403.04 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
64th
Yemen rank
67th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Yemen
0100200300400200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 415.59 deaths against 403.04 deaths in Yemen, a difference of 12.55 deaths.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 64th and Yemen ranks 67th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 255.19 deaths 232.33 deaths 22.86 deaths Iraq
2010s 348.64 deaths 334.3 deaths 14.34 deaths Iraq
2020s 397.11 deaths 372.89 deaths 24.22 deaths Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Iraq or Yemen?
Iraq, at 415.59 deaths against 403.04 deaths in Yemen as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Iraq and Yemen?
12.55 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Iraq ranks 64th and Yemen ranks 67th 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.