Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Costa Rica
195.07 deaths
in 2021
Uruguay
181.89 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
98th
Uruguay rank
100th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 195.07 deaths against 181.89 deaths in Uruguay, a difference of 13.18 deaths.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Uruguay ranks 100th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.74 deaths | 94.64 deaths | 39.9 deaths | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 80.43 deaths | 146.8 deaths | 66.37 deaths | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 210.25 deaths | 165.8 deaths | 44.45 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 195.07 deaths against 181.89 deaths in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13.18 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and Uruguay ranks 100th 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.