Deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 2,689 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
2,689
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
7th
of 192 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, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201020212000: 2.6k2001: 2.6k2002: 2.6k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.7k2005: 2.7k2006: 2.7k2007: 3.1k2008: 3.0k2009: 2.9k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3,085 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,157, in 2020.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Islamic Republic of

  1. 4 Canada 7,333 compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 5,631 compare
  3. 6 Russia 5,469 compare
  4. 8 France 1,571 compare
  5. 9 Germany 1,548 compare
  6. 10 Brazil 1,354 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2,689 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 3,085 in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2,157 in 2020.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Deaths from substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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