Death rates substance disorders who in Iceland

Iceland: Death rates substance disorders who was 11.69 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11.69
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.25
in 2018
All-time low
2.26
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates substance disorders who in Iceland, 2000–2021

2.557.51012.5152000201020212000: 4.12001: 4.32002: 3.92003: 3.72004: 3.62005: 4.62006: 3.62007: 2.92008: 2.32009: 3.12010: 4.72011: 5.92012: 6.22013: 62014: 6.92015: 7.42016: 10.12017: 12.62018: 14.22019: 13.72020: 11.72021: 11.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rates substance disorders who in Iceland is 11.69, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates substance disorders who in Iceland peaked at 14.25 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 15th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 3.61 2.26 4.62 10
2010s 8.77 4.68 14.25 10
2020s 11.7 11.69 11.7 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates substance disorders who in Iceland?
Death rates substance disorders who in Iceland was 11.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 14.25 in 2018.
What is the lowest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for death rates substance disorders who?
Iceland ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates substance disorders who rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates substance disorders 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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