China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
China
3,541 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,006 deaths
in 2021
China rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 3,541 deaths against 2,006 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,535 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,535 deaths | 737.25 deaths | 4,798 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 3,451 deaths | 1,273 deaths | 2,179 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 3,446 deaths | 1,930 deaths | 1,516 deaths | China |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 3,541 deaths against 2,006 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,535 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- China ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.