Death rates from drug use disorders who in Iran
Iran: Death rates from drug use disorders who was 3.06 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.06
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.27
in 2007
All-time low
2.47
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rates from drug use disorders who in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rates from drug use disorders who in Iran is 3.06, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from drug use disorders who in Iran peaked at 4.27 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 2020.
That places Iran 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rates from drug use disorders who in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 3.96 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.93 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.68 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.87 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.27 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 4.12 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.85 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.67 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.26 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.19 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.22 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.16 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.47 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 3.06 | +23.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.345, 8.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.06 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.96, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 | 3.68 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.16 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 2.47 | 3.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from drug use disorders who in Iran?
- Death rates from drug use disorders who in Iran was 3.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for death rates from drug use disorders who?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates from drug use disorders who rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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