Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 563.76 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 563.76 deaths.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 635.7 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 418.5 deaths, in 2020.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 484.48 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 495.43 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 500.93 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 484.94 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 495.15 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 499.67 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 520.36 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 627.04 deaths | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 635.7 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 609.02 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 589.56 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 536.42 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 505.56 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 493.89 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 504.24 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 471.7 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 477.52 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 487.46 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 491.05 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 499.16 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 418.5 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 563.76 deaths | +34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.27 deaths | 484.48 deaths | 635.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.66 deaths | 471.7 deaths | 589.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.13 deaths | 418.5 deaths | 563.76 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 563.76 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 635.7 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 418.5 deaths in 2020.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.