Iraq vs Yemen: Substance use disorder deaths

Iraq
414.78 deaths
in 2021
Yemen
367.27 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
25th
Yemen rank
28th

Substance use disorder deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Yemen
0100200300400200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 414.78 deaths against 367.27 deaths in Yemen, a difference of 47.51 deaths.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 25th and Yemen ranks 28th of 194 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 254.57 deaths 205.81 deaths 48.76 deaths Iraq
2010s 347.89 deaths 303.38 deaths 44.51 deaths Iraq
2020s 396.31 deaths 339.42 deaths 56.89 deaths Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Iraq or Yemen?
Iraq, at 414.78 deaths against 367.27 deaths in Yemen as of 2021.
What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Iraq and Yemen?
47.51 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
Iraq ranks 25th and Yemen ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – 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

Indicator
Substance use disorder deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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