Drug use disorder deaths by age in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 118.06 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by age in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 118.06 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 128.11 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.86 deaths, in 2000.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.86 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 94.18 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 97.44 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 100.58 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 105.09 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 107.12 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 108.82 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 113.73 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 114.25 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 112.25 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 109.73 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 104.53 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 99.07 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 92.02 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 94.19 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 101.58 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 108.74 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 114.75 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 120.14 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 128.11 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 124.8 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 118.06 deaths | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.33 deaths | 89.86 deaths | 114.25 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.29 deaths | 92.02 deaths | 128.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.43 deaths | 118.06 deaths | 124.8 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 118.06 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 128.11 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.86 deaths in 2000.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.