China vs India: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
China
3,541 deaths
in 2021
India
4,092 deaths
in 2021
China rank
4th
India rank
3rd
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 4,092 deaths against 3,541 deaths in China, a difference of 551 deaths.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,535 deaths | 2,553 deaths | 2,982 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 3,451 deaths | 3,085 deaths | 365.93 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 3,446 deaths | 3,868 deaths | 421.48 deaths | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, China or India?
- India, at 4,092 deaths against 3,541 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between China and India?
- 551 deaths, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and India rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- China ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.