Deaths drug overdoses who in Iceland

Iceland: Deaths drug overdoses who was 20.95 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
20.95
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.43
in 2018
All-time low
1.89
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Iceland, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 5.32001: 6.62002: 6.12003: 5.12004: 4.32005: 5.52006: 4.12007: 2.22008: 1.92009: 3.42010: 7.12011: 8.72012: 8.52013: 8.32014: 9.42015: 9.32016: 142017: 19.92018: 25.42019: 24.92020: 20.42021: 20.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in Iceland stood at 20.95.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 140.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Iceland peaked at 25.43 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2008.

That places Iceland 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths drug overdoses who in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug overdoses who in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5.31
2001 6.64 +25.0%
2002 6.09 -8.3%
2003 5.07 -16.7%
2004 4.35 -14.2%
2005 5.55 +27.6%
2006 4.07 -26.7%
2007 2.21 -45.7%
2008 1.89 -14.5%
2009 3.41 +80.4%
2010 7.06 +107.0%
2011 8.7 +23.2%
2012 8.48 -2.5%
2013 8.33 -1.8%
2014 9.39 +12.7%
2015 9.35 -0.4%
2016 13.99 +49.6%
2017 19.92 +42.4%
2018 25.43 +27.7%
2019 24.88 -2.2%
2020 20.44 -17.8%
2021 20.95 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.46 1.89 6.64 10
2010s 13.55 7.06 25.43 10
2020s 20.7 20.44 20.95 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Iceland?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Iceland was 20.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 25.43 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Iceland ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.8%. 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 drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
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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