Afghanistan vs Uganda: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Afghanistan
617.94 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
618.82 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
45th
Uganda rank
44th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Uganda
0200400600200020102021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 618.82 deaths against 617.94 deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.88 deaths.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 44th 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 339.4 deaths 16.67 deaths Uganda
2010s 456 deaths 406.57 deaths 49.43 deaths Afghanistan
2020s 592.31 deaths 555.9 deaths 36.4 deaths Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Afghanistan or Uganda?
Uganda, at 618.82 deaths against 617.94 deaths in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Afghanistan and Uganda?
0.88 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Afghanistan ranks 45th 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 Alcohol and drug 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

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders 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 substance use disorders in both sexes.