Portugal vs Uruguay: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Portugal
122.78 deaths
in 2021
Uruguay
124.27 deaths
in 2021
Portugal rank
95th
Uruguay rank
94th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Portugal
  • Uruguay
50100150200200020102021

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 124.27 deaths against 122.78 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 1.49 deaths.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Portugal ranks 95th and Uruguay ranks 94th of 194 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 139.83 deaths 70.18 deaths 69.65 deaths Portugal
2010s 126.05 deaths 110.58 deaths 15.47 deaths Portugal
2020s 124.47 deaths 111.7 deaths 12.77 deaths Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Portugal or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 124.27 deaths against 122.78 deaths in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Portugal and Uruguay?
1.49 deaths, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
Portugal ranks 95th and Uruguay ranks 94th 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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes.