Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Uruguay
Uruguay: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 14.63 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 14.63 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Uruguay peaked at 20.32 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.29 deaths, in 2006.
That places Uruguay 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.74 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 20.32 deaths | +108.6% |
| 2002 | 12.13 deaths | -40.3% |
| 2003 | 6.46 deaths | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 9.65 deaths | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 11.9 deaths | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 4.29 deaths | -63.9% |
| 2007 | 7.89 deaths | +83.9% |
| 2008 | 7.52 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 13.11 deaths | +74.3% |
| 2010 | 13.91 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 12.39 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7 deaths | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 18.73 deaths | +179.6% |
| 2014 | 12.03 deaths | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 16.54 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 18.55 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 18.5 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 13.18 deaths | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 11.24 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 14.81 deaths | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 14.63 deaths | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3 deaths | 4.29 deaths | 20.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 deaths | 6.7 deaths | 18.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 deaths | 14.63 deaths | 14.81 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Uruguay?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Uruguay was 14.63 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 deaths in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Uruguay ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.