Deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran
Iran: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 2,689 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2,689
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,085
in 2007
All-time low
2,157
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran is 2,689, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran peaked at 3,085 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,157, in 2020.
Iran ranks 7th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,621 | — |
| 2001 | 2,640 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,645 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 2,676 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2,660 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,720 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3,085 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 3,021 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,864 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,767 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,673 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,519 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,529 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,708 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,609 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,686 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,708 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,707 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,773 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,157 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 2,689 | +24.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,689 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6, 124.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,689 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.78, 30.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,743 | 2,500 | 3,085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,668 | 2,519 | 2,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,423 | 2,157 | 2,689 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran?
- Deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran was 2,689 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,085 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,157 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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