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

Germany
293.01 deaths
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
266.68 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Germany
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 293.01 deaths against 266.68 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 26.33 deaths.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 241.59 deaths 208.68 deaths 32.91 deaths Germany
2010s 263.58 deaths 219.91 deaths 43.66 deaths Germany
2020s 286.57 deaths 232.27 deaths 54.3 deaths Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Germany, at 293.01 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 Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
26.33 deaths, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Germany ranks 9th 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

Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.