What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

306.59 deaths, with France ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

France

573.27 deaths

in 2021

Iran, Islamic Republic of

266.68 deaths

in 2021

France rank

7th

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

10th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

France
Iran, Islamic Republic of

How they compare

France currently reports 573.27 deaths against 266.68 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 306.59 deaths.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

France ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	449.36 deaths	208.68 deaths	240.68 deaths	France
2010s	694.18 deaths	219.91 deaths	474.27 deaths	France
2020s	542.37 deaths	232.27 deaths	310.1 deaths	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?: France, at 573.27 deaths against 266.68 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 306.59 deaths, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?: France ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
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: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.