Death rates from drug use disorders who in Iceland

Iceland: Death rates from drug use disorders who was 8.29 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.29
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.42
in 2018
All-time low
0.83
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates from drug use disorders who in Iceland, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 2.62001: 3.22002: 2.92003: 2.42004: 22005: 2.62006: 1.82007: 12008: 0.832009: 1.52010: 3.12011: 3.82012: 3.72013: 3.62014: 42015: 3.92016: 62017: 8.32018: 10.42019: 102020: 8.22021: 8.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rates from drug use disorders who in Iceland stood at 8.29.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates from drug use disorders who in Iceland peaked at 10.42 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.83, 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.

Death rates from drug use disorders who in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Death rates from drug use disorders who in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.62 —
2001 3.23 +23.3%
2002 2.9 -10.2%
2003 2.42 -16.6%
2004 2.02 -16.5%
2005 2.57 +27.2%
2006 1.84 -28.4%
2007 1 -45.7%
2008 0.83 -17.0%
2009 1.51 +81.9%
2010 3.07 +103.3%
2011 3.81 +24.1%
2012 3.7 -2.9%
2013 3.56 -3.8%
2014 3.95 +11.0%
2015 3.94 -0.3%
2016 6.04 +53.3%
2017 8.32 +37.7%
2018 10.42 +25.2%
2019 10.01 -3.9%
2020 8.2 -18.1%
2021 8.29 +1.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 8.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.89, 9.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 8.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.45, 5.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.09 0.83 3.23 10
2010s 5.68 3.07 10.42 10
2020s 8.24 8.2 8.29 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 United States 31.75 compare
  2. 2 Canada 19.22 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 8.37 compare
  4. 5 Finland 5.64 compare
  5. 6 Norway 5.62 compare
  6. 7 Australia 4.93 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates from drug use disorders who in Iceland?
Death rates from drug use disorders who in Iceland was 8.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 10.42 in 2018.
What is the lowest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.83 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for death rates from drug use disorders who?
Iceland ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates from drug use disorders who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates from drug use disorders who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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