Ethiopia vs Uganda: Drug use disorder deaths

Ethiopia
198.36 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
191.36 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Uganda rank
36th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
050100150200200020102021

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 198.36 deaths against 191.36 deaths in Uganda, a difference of 7 deaths.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 36th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 80.47 deaths 88.91 deaths 8.43 deaths Uganda
2010s 118.97 deaths 129.98 deaths 11.01 deaths Uganda
2020s 176.29 deaths 169.92 deaths 6.37 deaths Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia, at 198.36 deaths against 191.36 deaths in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Ethiopia and Uganda?
7 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths
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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