Iran vs Spain: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Iran
266.68
in 2021
Spain
211.64
in 2021
Iran rank
10th
Spain rank
13th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Iran
  • Spain
50100150200250200020102021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 266.68 against 211.64 in Spain, a difference of 55.04.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 208.68 90.85 117.83 Iran
2010s 219.91 194.17 25.74 Iran
2020s 232.27 220.56 11.72 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Iran or Spain?
Iran, at 266.68 against 211.64 in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Iran and Spain?
55.04, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Spain rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Iran ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th 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