What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?

2.16 deaths, with Uruguay ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Republic of Moldova vs Uruguay: Drug use disorder deaths

Republic of Moldova

18.96 deaths

in 2021

Uruguay

21.12 deaths

in 2021

Republic of Moldova rank

111th

Uruguay rank

109th

Drug use disorder deaths over time

Republic of Moldova
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 21.12 deaths against 18.96 deaths in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 2.16 deaths.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.

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

Republic of Moldova ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 109th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.98 deaths	7.84 deaths	8.14 deaths	Republic of Moldova
2010s	6.71 deaths	12.5 deaths	5.79 deaths	Uruguay
2020s	12.69 deaths	21.94 deaths	9.26 deaths	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Republic of Moldova or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 21.12 deaths against 18.96 deaths in Republic of Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?: 2.16 deaths, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Republic of Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?: Republic of Moldova ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 109th 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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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: 28 August 2026

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