China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths
China
5,568 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,125 deaths
in 2021
China rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 5,568 deaths against 4,125 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,443 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,200 deaths | 1,640 deaths | 7,559 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 5,257 deaths | 2,416 deaths | 2,841 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 5,546 deaths | 3,953 deaths | 1,592 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 5,568 deaths against 4,125 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,443 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- China ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.