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
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
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.