Drug use disorder deaths by age in Iceland
Iceland: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 1.05 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.05 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Iceland peaked at 1.72 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.32 deaths, in 2004.
Iceland ranks 117th 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 age in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.37 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.36 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 0.34 deaths | -67.0% |
| 2004 | 0.32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.35 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.35 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.35 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.33 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.33 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.33 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.71 deaths | +115.2% |
| 2012 | 0.68 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.69 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.34 deaths | -50.7% |
| 2015 | 0.34 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.66 deaths | +94.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 deaths | +148.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.03 deaths | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 0.71 deaths | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 deaths | +47.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.613 deaths | 0.32 deaths | 1.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.814 deaths | 0.33 deaths | 1.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.88 deaths | 0.71 deaths | 1.05 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Iceland?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Iceland was 1.05 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 age recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 deaths in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Iceland ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.