China vs United States of America: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

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

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • China
  • United States of America
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How they compare

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

That makes United States of America'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 of America ranks 1st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

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 States of America?
United States of America, at 35,781 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 United States of America?
32,240 deaths, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
China ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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