Iran vs Pakistan: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Iran
266.68
in 2021
Pakistan
241.7
in 2021
Iran rank
10th
Pakistan rank
12th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Iran
  • Pakistan
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 266.68 against 241.7 in Pakistan, a difference of 24.98.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 208.68 156.16 52.52 Iran
2010s 219.91 201.92 17.99 Iran
2020s 232.27 235.75 3.47 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Iran or Pakistan?
Iran, at 266.68 against 241.7 in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Iran and Pakistan?
24.98, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Iran ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
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