Iraq vs Mexico: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

Iraq
29.65 deaths
in 2021
Mexico
23.28 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
46th
Mexico rank
49th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Iraq
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 29.65 deaths against 23.28 deaths in Mexico, a difference of 6.37 deaths.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Iraq ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 49th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 16.35 deaths 16.38 deaths 0.033 deaths Mexico
2010s 23.24 deaths 13.26 deaths 9.98 deaths Iraq
2020s 26.78 deaths 23.01 deaths 3.77 deaths Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, Iraq or Mexico?
Iraq, at 29.65 deaths against 23.28 deaths in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Iraq and Mexico?
6.37 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Iraq ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 49th 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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About this data

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.