China vs United Kingdom: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who

China
3,541
in 2021
United Kingdom
2,006
in 2021
China rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

China currently reports 3,541 against 2,006 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,535.

That makes China's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.

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

China ranks 4th and United Kingdom 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 Difference Ahead
2000s 5,535 737.25 4,798 China
2010s 3,451 1,273 2,179 China
2020s 3,446 1,930 1,516 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths alcohol drugs by sex who, China or United Kingdom?
China, at 3,541 against 2,006 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths alcohol drugs by sex who between China and United Kingdom?
1,535, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
China ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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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About this data

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