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
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
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.