Latvia vs Uganda: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Latvia
13.77
in 2021
Uganda
14.21
in 2021
Latvia rank
66th
Uganda rank
64th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Latvia
  • Uganda
051015200020102021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 14.21 against 13.77 in Latvia, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Latvia ranks 66th and Uganda ranks 64th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 7.17 5.99 1.18 Latvia
2010s 5.7 8.23 2.53 Uganda
2020s 9.49 12.55 3.06 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Latvia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 14.21 against 13.77 in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Latvia and Uganda?
0.44, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Uganda rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Latvia ranks 66th and Uganda ranks 64th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
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