Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Substance use disorder deaths
Iceland
30.7 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
26.24 deaths
in 2021
Iceland rank
100th
Saudi Arabia rank
103rd
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 30.7 deaths against 26.24 deaths in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.46 deaths.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iceland ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 deaths | 23.77 deaths | 17.61 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 19.31 deaths | 27.33 deaths | 8.02 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 30.38 deaths | 29.32 deaths | 1.06 deaths | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
- Iceland, at 30.7 deaths against 26.24 deaths in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.46 deaths, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Iceland ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance 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
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.