Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 8.3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8.3
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.96
in 2019
All-time low
0.88
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 8.3 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Iceland peaked at 10.96 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.88, in 2008.
That places Iceland 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.07 | — |
| 2001 | 3.43 | +65.7% |
| 2002 | 2.83 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 2.65 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.69 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.43 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | -54.3% |
| 2008 | 0.88 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | +93.2% |
| 2010 | 3.45 | +102.9% |
| 2011 | 4.36 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 3.45 | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 4.09 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 4.89 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 10.8 | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 10.96 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.57 | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | -3.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 8.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.94, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 8.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.76, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.27 | 0.88 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 3.45 | 10.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.44 | 8.3 | 8.57 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Iceland?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Iceland was 8.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Iceland ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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