India vs United States of America: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
India
4,092 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
35,781 deaths
in 2021
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 35,781 deaths against 4,092 deaths in India, a difference of 31,689 deaths.
That makes United States of America's figure about 8.7 times India's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd 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 | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,553 deaths | 9,573 deaths | 7,020 deaths | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3,085 deaths | 19,122 deaths | 16,037 deaths | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3,868 deaths | 33,407 deaths | 29,539 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, India or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 35,781 deaths against 4,092 deaths in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between India and United States of America?
- 31,689 deaths, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- India ranks 3rd 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
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.