Switzerland vs Uganda: Drug use disorder deaths

Switzerland
184.32 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
191.36 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland rank
38th
Uganda rank
36th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Switzerland
  • Uganda
50100150200200020102021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 191.36 deaths against 184.32 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 7.04 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 36th of 194 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 197.45 deaths 88.91 deaths 108.54 deaths Switzerland
2010s 158.69 deaths 129.98 deaths 28.71 deaths Switzerland
2020s 181.31 deaths 169.92 deaths 11.39 deaths Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Switzerland or Uganda?
Uganda, at 191.36 deaths against 184.32 deaths in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Switzerland and Uganda?
7.04 deaths, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and Uganda rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Switzerland ranks 38th 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
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