Iraq vs Uganda: Drug use disorder deaths
Iraq
192.46 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
191.36 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
35th
Uganda rank
36th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 192.46 deaths against 191.36 deaths in Uganda, a difference of 1.1 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.65 deaths | 88.91 deaths | 27.74 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 159.79 deaths | 129.98 deaths | 29.81 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 184.75 deaths | 169.92 deaths | 14.83 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Iraq or Uganda?
- Iraq, at 192.46 deaths against 191.36 deaths in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Iraq and Uganda?
- 1.1 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Iraq ranks 35th 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.