Iceland vs Jamaica: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Iceland
12.88 deaths
in 2021
Jamaica
11.85 deaths
in 2021
Iceland rank
140th
Jamaica rank
143rd

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Iceland
  • Jamaica
2.557.51012.515200020102021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 12.88 deaths against 11.85 deaths in Jamaica, a difference of 1.03 deaths.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

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

Iceland ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 143rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 4.53 deaths 7.82 deaths 3.29 deaths Jamaica
2010s 10.39 deaths 8.82 deaths 1.58 deaths Iceland
2020s 12.85 deaths 11.12 deaths 1.72 deaths Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Iceland or Jamaica?
Iceland, at 12.88 deaths against 11.85 deaths in Jamaica as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Iceland and Jamaica?
1.03 deaths, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Iceland ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes.