Guatemala vs Uganda: Drug use disorder deaths

Guatemala
209.26 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
204.71 deaths
in 2021
Guatemala rank
42nd
Uganda rank
44th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

  • Guatemala
  • Uganda
100150200250200020102021

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 209.26 deaths against 204.71 deaths in Uganda, a difference of 4.55 deaths.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 44th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 96.89 deaths 94.8 deaths 2.09 deaths Guatemala
2010s 190.43 deaths 138.18 deaths 52.25 deaths Guatemala
2020s 208.7 deaths 181.73 deaths 26.98 deaths Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Guatemala or Uganda?
Guatemala, at 209.26 deaths against 204.71 deaths in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Guatemala and Uganda?
4.55 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Uganda rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
Guatemala ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 44th 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

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