Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 21.12 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
21.12
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.76
in 2020
All-time low
3.23
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Uruguay is 21.12, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Uruguay peaked at 22.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 109th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.23 | — |
| 2001 | 12.87 | +298.5% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 8.68 | +163.0% |
| 2004 | 9.55 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 6.5 | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 5.5 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 7.71 | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 8.42 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 12.65 | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 15.31 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 11.07 | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 11.97 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 8.71 | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 6.55 | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 13.23 | +102.0% |
| 2016 | 14.38 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 8.81 | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 18.85 | +114.0% |
| 2019 | 16.1 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 22.76 | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 21.12 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.84 | 3.23 | 12.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 6.55 | 18.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 | 21.12 | 22.76 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 106 North Macedonia 22.04 compare
- 107 Bulgaria 21.24 compare
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- 110 Cyprus 20.4 compare
- 111 Republic of Moldova 18.96 compare
- 112 Tajikistan 18.19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Uruguay?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Uruguay was 21.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Uruguay ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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