Drug use disorder deaths by age in Uganda
Uganda: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 6.95 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by age in Uganda is 6.95 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Uganda peaked at 8.12 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.95 deaths, in 2016.
That places Uganda 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Uganda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.72 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8.12 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 8.11 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 8 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.88 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.56 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 7.34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.1 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.94 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.74 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 6.64 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.68 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.53 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.42 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.17 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.98 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.95 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.38 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.78 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.8 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.95 deaths | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.55 deaths | 6.74 deaths | 8.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 deaths | 5.95 deaths | 6.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 deaths | 6.8 deaths | 6.95 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Uganda?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Uganda was 6.95 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 deaths in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Uganda ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.