Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Uruguay

Uruguay: Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex was 0.21 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.21
Change on year
up 61.5%
World rank
102nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.31
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Uruguay, 2000–2021

00.10.20.32000201020212000: 0.062001: 0.182002: 02003: 0.12004: 0.042005: 0.072006: 0.12007: 0.092008: 0.012009: 0.122010: 0.312011: 0.152012: 0.042013: 0.212014: 0.192015: 0.212016: 0.32017: 0.182018: 0.22019: 0.232020: 0.132021: 0.21

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Uruguay is 0.21, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Uruguay peaked at 0.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

That places Uruguay 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.077 0 0.18 10
2010s 0.202 0.04 0.31 10
2020s 0.17 0.13 0.21 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  4. 103 Argentina 0.2 compare
  5. 103 Eswatini 0.2 compare
  6. 105 Namibia 0.19 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Uruguay?
Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex in Uruguay was 0.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2010.
What is the lowest deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Uruguay rank for deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex?
Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths amphetamine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths amphetamine 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
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