Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Iraq
Iraq: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 414.78 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Iraq is 414.78, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Iraq peaked at 414.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 219.17, in 2000.
That places Iraq 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 219.17 | — |
| 2001 | 231.87 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 243.22 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 249.99 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 258.28 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 264.98 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 264.5 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 262.5 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 269.39 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 281.78 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 292.27 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 306.19 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 319.36 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 331.33 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 337.3 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 349.63 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 363.06 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 379.11 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 392.57 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 408.13 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 377.85 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 414.78 | +9.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 414.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6, 19.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 414.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.78, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254.57 | 219.17 | 281.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.89 | 292.27 | 408.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.31 | 377.85 | 414.78 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Iraq?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Iraq was 414.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 414.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.17 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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