Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Uruguay
Uruguay: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders was 136.22 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
136.22 DALYs per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
137.62 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
117.49 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Uruguay stood at 136.22 DALYs per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Uruguay peaked at 137.62 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 117.49 DALYs per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 50th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | DALYs per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 120.5 DALYs per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 136.59 DALYs per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 118.97 DALYs per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 127.59 DALYs per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 132.33 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 126.19 DALYs per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 123.95 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 125.75 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 126.42 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 133.1 DALYs per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 137.62 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 130.44 DALYs per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 131.66 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 124.24 DALYs per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 117.49 DALYs per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 129.11 DALYs per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 127.5 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 119.75 DALYs per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 132.91 DALYs per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 133.72 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 134.74 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 136.22 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.14 DALYs per 100,000 people | 118.97 DALYs per 100,000 people | 136.59 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.44 DALYs per 100,000 people | 117.49 DALYs per 100,000 people | 137.62 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.48 DALYs per 100,000 people | 134.74 DALYs per 100,000 people | 136.22 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Uruguay?
- Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Uruguay was 136.22 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 137.62 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.49 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders?
- Uruguay ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.