New Zealand vs Uruguay: Deaths from substance disorders who

New Zealand
136.84
in 2021
Uruguay
145.39
in 2021
New Zealand rank
109th
Uruguay rank
106th

Deaths from substance disorders who over time

  • New Zealand
  • Uruguay
050100150200020102021

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 145.39 against 136.84 in New Zealand, a difference of 8.55.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

New Zealand ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 85.57 78.02 7.55 New Zealand
2010s 119.2 123.08 3.88 Uruguay
2020s 132.62 133.64 1.02 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance disorders who, New Zealand or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 145.39 against 136.84 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance disorders who between New Zealand and Uruguay?
8.55, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for deaths from substance disorders who?
New Zealand ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed