Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iceland
Iceland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 45.42 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iceland is 45.42 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iceland peaked at 52.86 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.51 deaths, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 133rd 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.31 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 13.29 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 11.95 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 11.16 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 11.04 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 14.37 deaths | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 11.49 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 9.38 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 7.51 deaths | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 10.68 deaths | +42.2% |
| 2010 | 15.87 deaths | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 19.81 deaths | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 20.88 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 20.29 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 24.08 deaths | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 25.76 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 35.71 deaths | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 44.9 deaths | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 52.86 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 51.27 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 45.76 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 45.42 deaths | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.32 deaths | 7.51 deaths | 14.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.14 deaths | 15.87 deaths | 52.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.59 deaths | 45.42 deaths | 45.76 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iceland?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iceland was 45.42 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.86 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 deaths in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Iceland ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.