Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths from poisoning
Iraq
82.33 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
93.59 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
78th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 93.59 deaths against 82.33 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 11.26 deaths.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.52 deaths | 155.68 deaths | 64.16 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 80.53 deaths | 114.73 deaths | 34.2 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 81.3 deaths | 100.72 deaths | 19.42 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 93.59 deaths against 82.33 deaths in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.26 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- Iraq ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from poisoning. 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 poisonings in both sexes.