Iraq vs Zimbabwe: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

Iraq
29.65 deaths
in 2021
Zimbabwe
25.42 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
48th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • Iraq
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 29.65 deaths against 25.42 deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.23 deaths.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

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

Iraq ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 16.35 deaths 12.65 deaths 3.7 deaths Iraq
2010s 23.24 deaths 18.12 deaths 5.12 deaths Iraq
2020s 26.78 deaths 23.55 deaths 3.23 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 Zimbabwe?
Iraq, at 29.65 deaths against 25.42 deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between Iraq and Zimbabwe?
4.23 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zimbabwe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Zimbabwe rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Iraq ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th 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.