China vs Russia: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who

China
3,541
in 2021
Russia
5,665
in 2021
China rank
4th
Russia rank
2nd

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who over time

  • China
  • Russia
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k200020102021

How they compare

Russia currently reports 5,665 against 3,541 in China, a difference of 2,124.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times China's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,535 13,179 7,644 Russia
2010s 3,451 7,247 3,796 Russia
2020s 3,446 5,408 1,962 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths alcohol drugs by sex who, China or Russia?
Russia, at 5,665 against 3,541 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths alcohol drugs by sex who between China and Russia?
2,124, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Russia rank globally for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
China ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed