Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iran

Iran: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 23.91 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
23.91
Change on year
up 38.6%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.43
in 2008
All-time low
17.25
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iran, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 19.22001: 19.62002: 20.12003: 19.62004: 20.22005: 20.52006: 21.42007: 262008: 26.42009: 25.42010: 24.52011: 22.32012: 21.32013: 212014: 21.62015: 20.12016: 20.32017: 20.82018: 20.92019: 21.22020: 17.22021: 23.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iran stood at 23.91.

The figure is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iran peaked at 26.43 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.25, in 2020.

Iran ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.84 19.18 26.43 10
2010s 21.4 20.1 24.48 10
2020s 20.58 17.25 23.91 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89.39 compare
  2. 5 Canada 83.16 compare
  3. 6 Russia 63.74 compare
  4. 8 South Africa 23.84 compare
  5. 9 Pakistan 19.45 compare
  6. 10 Germany 17.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iran?
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Iran was 23.91 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 26.43 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 17.25 in 2020.
How does Iran rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
Iran ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran 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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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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