Iran vs United Kingdom: Deaths from substance use disorders who

Iran
2,689
in 2021
United Kingdom
5,631
in 2021
Iran rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • Iran
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 5,631 against 2,689 in Iran, a difference of 2,942.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 2,743 2,068 674.8 Iran
2010s 2,668 3,287 618.62 United Kingdom
2020s 2,423 5,390 2,967 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, Iran or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 5,631 against 2,689 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between Iran and United Kingdom?
2,942, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Iran ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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