Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 10.94 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 10.94 deaths for drug use disorder deaths 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, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland peaked at 14.6 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.17 deaths, 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.85 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4.74 deaths | +66.3% |
| 2002 | 3.78 deaths | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 3.6 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.72 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.46 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.14 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.53 deaths | -51.3% |
| 2008 | 1.17 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 2.28 deaths | +94.9% |
| 2010 | 4.39 deaths | +92.5% |
| 2011 | 5.58 deaths | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 4.26 deaths | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 5.2 deaths | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3 deaths | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 5.92 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 6.56 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 10.14 deaths | +54.6% |
| 2018 | 14.18 deaths | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 14.6 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 11.52 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 10.94 deaths | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 deaths | 1.17 deaths | 4.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 deaths | 4.26 deaths | 14.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.23 deaths | 10.94 deaths | 11.52 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Iceland was 10.94 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 deaths in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Iceland ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.