Death rates substance disorders who in Iran
Iran: Death rates substance disorders who was 3.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.18
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.29
in 2007
All-time low
2.58
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rates substance disorders who in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.18 for death rates substance disorders who in 2021.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates substance disorders who in Iran peaked at 4.29 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2020.
Iran ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rates substance disorders who in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.15 | — |
| 2001 | 4.12 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.08 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.97 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.85 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 4.15 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.89 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.72 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.55 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.31 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.29 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.48 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.31 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.36 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.33 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.29 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.33 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.58 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 3.18 | +23.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.43, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 | 3.8 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.29 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 | 2.58 | 3.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates substance disorders who in Iran?
- Death rates substance disorders who in Iran was 3.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for death rates substance disorders who?
- Iran ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates substance disorders who rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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