Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland

Iceland: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 0.48 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.48 deaths
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.66 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
0.04 deaths
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland, 2000–2021

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.14 deaths2001: 0.23 deaths2002: 0.16 deaths2003: 0.16 deaths2004: 0.15 deaths2005: 0.15 deaths2006: 0.12 deaths2007: 0.07 deaths2008: 0.04 deaths2009: 0.09 deaths2010: 0.15 deaths2011: 0.19 deaths2012: 0.14 deaths2013: 0.18 deaths2014: 0.24 deaths2015: 0.23 deaths2016: 0.28 deaths2017: 0.4 deaths2018: 0.58 deaths2019: 0.66 deaths2020: 0.52 deaths2021: 0.48 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.48 deaths for cocaine use disorder deaths 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, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland peaked at 0.66 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.04 deaths, 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.

Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 0.14 deaths
2001 0.23 deaths +64.3%
2002 0.16 deaths -30.4%
2003 0.16 deaths +0.0%
2004 0.15 deaths -6.3%
2005 0.15 deaths +0.0%
2006 0.12 deaths -20.0%
2007 0.07 deaths -41.7%
2008 0.04 deaths -42.9%
2009 0.09 deaths +125.0%
2010 0.15 deaths +66.7%
2011 0.19 deaths +26.7%
2012 0.14 deaths -26.3%
2013 0.18 deaths +28.6%
2014 0.24 deaths +33.3%
2015 0.23 deaths -4.2%
2016 0.28 deaths +21.7%
2017 0.4 deaths +42.9%
2018 0.58 deaths +45.0%
2019 0.66 deaths +13.8%
2020 0.52 deaths -21.2%
2021 0.48 deaths -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.131 deaths 0.04 deaths 0.23 deaths 10
2010s 0.305 deaths 0.14 deaths 0.66 deaths 10
2020s 0.5 deaths 0.48 deaths 0.52 deaths 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland?
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland was 0.48 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.66 deaths in 2019.
What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 deaths in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
Iceland ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is cocaine use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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