Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Iceland
Iceland: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 11.98 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11.98
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
125th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.66
in 2018
All-time low
2.17
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 11.98 for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in 2021.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Iceland peaked at 16.66 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2007.
Iceland ranks 125th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.44 | — |
| 2001 | 6.09 | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 5.19 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 4.85 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 5.4 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 5.22 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.12 | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -47.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.34 | +97.3% |
| 2010 | 6.11 | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 7.76 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 5.76 | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 6.86 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 8.6 | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 8.9 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 10 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 12.25 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 16.66 | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 16.3 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.58 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 11.98 | -11.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.84, 28% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.44, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 | 2.17 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 | 5.76 | 16.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 | 11.98 | 13.58 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Iceland?
- Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Iceland was 11.98 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.66 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
- Iceland ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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 Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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