Korea vs Uganda: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

Korea
151.82 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
163.99 deaths
in 2021
Korea rank
40th
Uganda rank
38th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • Korea
  • Uganda
050100150200020102021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 163.99 deaths against 151.82 deaths in Korea, a difference of 12.17 deaths.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Korea ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 38th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 105.37 deaths 108.27 deaths 2.9 deaths Uganda
2010s 120.41 deaths 108.11 deaths 12.3 deaths Korea
2020s 161.72 deaths 148.46 deaths 13.25 deaths Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Korea or Uganda?
Uganda, at 163.99 deaths against 151.82 deaths in Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Korea and Uganda?
12.17 deaths, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Korea and Uganda rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Korea ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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