Kenya vs Uganda: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Kenya
178.54 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
163.99 deaths
in 2021
Kenya rank
36th
Uganda rank
38th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 178.54 deaths against 163.99 deaths in Uganda, a difference of 14.55 deaths.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Kenya ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.38 deaths | 108.27 deaths | 16.89 deaths | Uganda |
| 2010s | 183.8 deaths | 108.11 deaths | 75.69 deaths | Kenya |
| 2020s | 182.32 deaths | 148.46 deaths | 33.86 deaths | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 178.54 deaths against 163.99 deaths in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Kenya and Uganda?
- 14.55 deaths, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Kenya ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.