Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Uganda
Uganda: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 6.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Uganda is 6.95, 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, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Uganda peaked at 8.12 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.95, 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.
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.72 | — |
| 2001 | 8.12 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 8.11 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 8 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.88 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.56 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 7.34 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.1 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.94 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.74 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 6.64 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.68 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.53 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.42 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.17 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.98 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.95 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.38 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.78 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.95 | +2.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.97, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.12, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.55 | 6.74 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 5.95 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 6.8 | 6.95 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Uganda?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Uganda was 6.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Uganda ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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