Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Iceland
Iceland: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders was 663.42 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
663.42 DALYs per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
762.68 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
225.82 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Iceland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Iceland is 663.42 DALYs per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Iceland peaked at 762.68 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 225.82 DALYs per 100,000 people, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Iceland, year by year
| Year | DALYs per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 274.12 DALYs per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 321.97 DALYs per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 300.14 DALYs per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 297.41 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 258.22 DALYs per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 304.53 DALYs per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 265.29 DALYs per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 240.45 DALYs per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 225.82 DALYs per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 264.42 DALYs per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 326.33 DALYs per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 367.42 DALYs per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 355.94 DALYs per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 372.76 DALYs per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 413.32 DALYs per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 419.11 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 537.43 DALYs per 100,000 people | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 630.5 DALYs per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 762.68 DALYs per 100,000 people | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 757.22 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 667.28 DALYs per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 663.42 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.24 DALYs per 100,000 people | 225.82 DALYs per 100,000 people | 321.97 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.27 DALYs per 100,000 people | 326.33 DALYs per 100,000 people | 762.68 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 665.35 DALYs per 100,000 people | 663.42 DALYs per 100,000 people | 667.28 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Canada 1,324 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Estonia 676.81 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 672.91 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Finland 536.97 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Norway 509.74 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Australia 485.28 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Iceland?
- Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Iceland was 663.42 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 762.68 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.82 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.