China vs Russian Federation: Drug use disorder deaths
China
5,568 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation
4,081 deaths
in 2021
China rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
6th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 5,568 deaths against 4,081 deaths in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,487 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,200 deaths | 8,290 deaths | 909.3 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 5,257 deaths | 5,880 deaths | 623.11 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 5,546 deaths | 4,021 deaths | 1,525 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 5,568 deaths against 4,081 deaths in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between China and Russian Federation?
- 1,487 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- China ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder deaths. 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 opioid use disorders in both sexes.