Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths from substance use disorders who

Iceland
30.7
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
26.24
in 2021
Iceland rank
100th
Saudi Arabia rank
103rd

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • Iceland
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 30.7 against 26.24 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.46.

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 23.77 17.61 Saudi Arabia
2010s 19.31 27.33 8.02 Saudi Arabia
2020s 30.38 29.32 1.06 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
Iceland, at 30.7 against 26.24 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
4.46, 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 deaths from substance use disorders who?
Iceland ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed