Afghanistan vs Uganda: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Afghanistan
617.95 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
618.84 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
46th
Uganda rank
45th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 618.84 deaths against 617.95 deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.89 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322.74 deaths | 339.41 deaths | 16.67 deaths | Uganda |
| 2010s | 456 deaths | 406.58 deaths | 49.42 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 592.31 deaths | 555.91 deaths | 36.39 deaths | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Afghanistan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 618.84 deaths against 617.95 deaths in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Afghanistan and Uganda?
- 0.89 deaths, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Uganda rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 45th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders 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 mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.