Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 0.48 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.48
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.66
in 2019
All-time low
0.04
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.48 for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 152.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Iceland peaked at 0.66 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 94th 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 cocaine overdoses by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.14 | — |
| 2001 | 0.23 | +64.3% |
| 2002 | 0.16 | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.12 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.07 | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 0.04 | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 0.09 | +125.0% |
| 2010 | 0.15 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.19 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 0.18 | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.24 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.28 | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4 | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 0.58 | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 0.66 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.52 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 0.48 | -7.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.48, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.131 | 0.04 | 0.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.305 | 0.14 | 0.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Iceland?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Iceland was 0.48 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.66 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Iceland ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.6%. 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 cocaine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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