Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iceland

Iceland: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 0.78 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.78
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 2019
All-time low
0.09
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iceland, 2000–2021

00.250.50.7512000201020212000: 0.092001: 0.222002: 0.172003: 0.242004: 0.22005: 0.22006: 0.22007: 0.142008: 0.12009: 0.22010: 0.32011: 0.382012: 0.232013: 0.342014: 0.452015: 0.422016: 0.482017: 0.642018: 12019: 1.12020: 0.912021: 0.78

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iceland is 0.78, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iceland peaked at 1.11 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2000.

Iceland ranks 70th of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.176 0.09 0.24 10
2010s 0.537 0.23 1.11 10
2020s 0.845 0.78 0.91 2

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See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iceland?
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iceland was 0.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
Iceland ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. 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 amphetamine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex
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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