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
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
Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in both sexes.