China vs United States: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who

China
3,541
in 2021
United States
35,781
in 2021
China rank
4th
United States rank
1st

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 35,781 against 3,541 in China, a difference of 32,240.

That makes United States's figure about 10.1 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 United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
2000s 5,535 9,573 4,038 United States
2010s 3,451 19,122 15,671 United States
2020s 3,446 33,407 29,960 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths alcohol drugs by sex who, China or United States?
United States, at 35,781 against 3,541 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths alcohol drugs by sex who between China and United States?
32,240, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and United States rank globally for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
China ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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