China vs India: Deaths drug overdoses who
China
5,568
in 2021
India
6,192
in 2021
China rank
4th
India rank
2nd
Deaths drug overdoses who over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 6,192 against 5,568 in China, a difference of 624.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 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 India ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,200 | 4,287 | 4,913 | China |
| 2010s | 5,257 | 5,330 | 73.37 | India |
| 2020s | 5,546 | 6,257 | 711.79 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, China or India?
- India, at 6,192 against 5,568 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between China and India?
- 624, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and India rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
- China ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.