Death rate from opioid use who in Iceland

Iceland: Death rate from opioid use who was 5.66 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.66
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 192 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

024682000201020212000: 1.92001: 2.32002: 2.12003: 1.82004: 1.52005: 1.92006: 1.32007: 0.712008: 0.592009: 1.12010: 2.22011: 2.72012: 2.62013: 2.62014: 2.92015: 2.82016: 4.22017: 5.82018: 7.22019: 6.92020: 5.62021: 5.7

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Cook Islands 0.12 compare
  2. 1 United States of America 24.73 compare
  3. 2 Canada 14.68 compare
  4. 2 Niue 0
  5. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.13 compare
  6. 5 Norway 4.35 compare
  7. 6 Finland 4 compare
  8. 7 Estonia 3.51 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 192 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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Indicator
Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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