Thailand vs Uganda: Drug use disorder deaths
Thailand
206.47 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
204.71 deaths
in 2021
Thailand rank
43rd
Uganda rank
44th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Thailand
- Uganda
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 206.47 deaths against 204.71 deaths in Uganda, a difference of 1.76 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Thailand ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 44th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7 deaths | 94.8 deaths | 15.1 deaths | Uganda |
| 2010s | 118.9 deaths | 138.18 deaths | 19.28 deaths | Uganda |
| 2020s | 199.88 deaths | 181.73 deaths | 18.16 deaths | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Thailand or Uganda?
- Thailand, at 206.47 deaths against 204.71 deaths in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Thailand and Uganda?
- 1.76 deaths, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Thailand and Uganda rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Thailand ranks 43rd 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
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.