Russia vs United States: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Russia
5,665 deaths
in 2021
United States
35,781 deaths
in 2021
Russia rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 35,781 deaths against 5,665 deaths in Russia, a difference of 30,116 deaths.
That makes United States's figure about 6.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,179 deaths | 9,573 deaths | 3,606 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 7,247 deaths | 19,122 deaths | 11,875 deaths | United States |
| 2020s | 5,408 deaths | 33,407 deaths | 27,998 deaths | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 35,781 deaths against 5,665 deaths in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Russia and United States?
- 30,116 deaths, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Russia ranks 2nd and United States 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.