France vs United Kingdom: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

France
1,248 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom
2,006 deaths
in 2021
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020102021

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2,006 deaths against 1,248 deaths in France, a difference of 758 deaths.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,174 deaths 737.25 deaths 436.93 deaths France
2010s 1,405 deaths 1,273 deaths 132.32 deaths France
2020s 1,157 deaths 1,930 deaths 772.48 deaths United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2,006 deaths against 1,248 deaths in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between France and United Kingdom?
758 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom 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

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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