Death rate from opioid use who in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate from opioid use who was 5.66 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.66
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.21
in 2018
All-time low
0.59
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from opioid use who in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from opioid use who in Iceland stood at 5.66.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Iceland peaked at 7.21 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.59, in 2008.
That places Iceland 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from opioid use who in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.89 | — |
| 2001 | 2.33 | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 1.49 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 1.87 | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 0.71 | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 0.59 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +81.4% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | +107.5% |
| 2011 | 2.72 | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 2.64 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.57 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.87 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 2.82 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.17 | +47.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 7.21 | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.57 | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 5.66 | +1.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 9.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 | 0.59 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 | 2.22 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 | 5.57 | 5.66 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from opioid use who in Iceland?
- Death rate from opioid use who in Iceland was 5.66 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2018.
- What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate from opioid use who?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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