Deaths substance disorders who in Uruguay

Uruguay: Deaths substance disorders who was 124.27 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
124.27
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
141.42
in 2017
All-time low
56.04
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths substance disorders who in Uruguay, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 79.32001: 88.32002: 63.92003: 56.22004: 72.72005: 57.32006: 562007: 89.12008: 65.72009: 73.22010: 99.72011: 942012: 762013: 1092014: 106.62015: 112.62016: 108.22017: 141.42018: 135.62019: 122.82020: 99.12021: 124.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths substance disorders who in Uruguay is 124.27, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Uruguay peaked at 141.42 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56.04, in 2006.

That places Uruguay 94th 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.

Deaths substance disorders who in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Deaths substance disorders who in Uruguay, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 79.28 —
2001 88.31 +11.4%
2002 63.87 -27.7%
2003 56.21 -12.0%
2004 72.72 +29.4%
2005 57.27 -21.2%
2006 56.04 -2.1%
2007 89.14 +59.1%
2008 65.7 -26.3%
2009 73.25 +11.5%
2010 99.65 +36.0%
2011 94 -5.7%
2012 75.99 -19.2%
2013 108.99 +43.4%
2014 106.63 -2.2%
2015 112.58 +5.6%
2016 108.16 -3.9%
2017 141.42 +30.8%
2018 135.59 -4.1%
2019 122.78 -9.4%
2020 99.14 -19.3%
2021 124.27 +25.3%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 124.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.27, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 124.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102.12, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.18 56.04 89.14 10
2010s 110.58 75.99 141.42 10
2020s 111.7 99.14 124.27 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 91 Turkmenistan 128.4 compare
  2. 92 Azerbaijan 127.87 compare
  3. 93 Iran 124.84 compare
  4. 95 Portugal 122.78 compare
  5. 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 113.73 compare
  6. 97 Senegal 111.65 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths substance disorders who in Uruguay?
Deaths substance disorders who in Uruguay was 124.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 141.42 in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 56.04 in 2006.
How does Uruguay rank for deaths substance disorders who?
Uruguay ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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