Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russian Federation: Substance use disorder deaths
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,689 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation
5,469 deaths
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
6th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 5,469 deaths against 2,689 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,780 deaths.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,743 deaths | 10,652 deaths | 7,909 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 2,668 deaths | 7,622 deaths | 4,954 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2,423 deaths | 5,375 deaths | 2,953 deaths | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 5,469 deaths against 2,689 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 2,780 deaths, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 6th 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.