Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Iceland

Iceland: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 10.94 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.94
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
86th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.6
in 2019
All-time low
1.17
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Iceland, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 2.92001: 4.72002: 3.82003: 3.62004: 3.72005: 3.52006: 3.12007: 1.52008: 1.22009: 2.32010: 4.42011: 5.62012: 4.32013: 5.22014: 6.32015: 5.92016: 6.62017: 10.12018: 14.22019: 14.62020: 11.52021: 10.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 10.94 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Iceland peaked at 14.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 86th 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 drug use disorders by sex in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.85 —
2001 4.74 +66.3%
2002 3.78 -20.3%
2003 3.6 -4.8%
2004 3.72 +3.3%
2005 3.46 -7.0%
2006 3.14 -9.2%
2007 1.53 -51.3%
2008 1.17 -23.5%
2009 2.28 +94.9%
2010 4.39 +92.5%
2011 5.58 +27.1%
2012 4.26 -23.7%
2013 5.2 +22.1%
2014 6.3 +21.2%
2015 5.92 -6.0%
2016 6.56 +10.8%
2017 10.14 +54.6%
2018 14.18 +39.8%
2019 14.6 +3.0%
2020 11.52 -21.1%
2021 10.94 -5.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 10.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 77% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 10.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.03 1.17 4.74 10
2010s 7.71 4.26 14.6 10
2020s 11.23 10.94 11.52 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Iceland?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Iceland was 10.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 14.6 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Iceland ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. 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 use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders 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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