Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 181.89 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Uruguay stood at 181.89 deaths.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Uruguay peaked at 201.46 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69.29 deaths, in 2006.
That places Uruguay 100th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 106.25 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 119.47 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 82.58 deaths | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 88.85 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 95.13 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 70.34 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 69.29 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 127.24 deaths | +83.6% |
| 2008 | 85.96 deaths | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 101.28 deaths | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 127.96 deaths | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 123.56 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 100.47 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 137.28 deaths | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 148.4 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 139.91 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 142.23 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 182.37 deaths | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 201.46 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 164.36 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 149.71 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 181.89 deaths | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.64 deaths | 69.29 deaths | 127.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.8 deaths | 100.47 deaths | 201.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.8 deaths | 149.71 deaths | 181.89 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Uruguay?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Uruguay was 181.89 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 201.46 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.29 deaths in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Uruguay ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.