Drug use disorder death rate in Iceland
Iceland: Drug use disorder death rate was 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8.29 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
0.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Drug use disorder death rate in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, drug use disorder death rate in Iceland stood at 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder death rate in Iceland peaked at 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.83 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder death rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 0.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.9% |
| 2010 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +103.3% |
| 2011 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 United States 31.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Canada 19.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 United Kingdom 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Finland 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Norway 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Australia 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder death rate in Iceland?
- Drug use disorder death rate in Iceland was 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for drug use disorder death rate?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder death rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.