China vs United States: Deaths drug overdoses who
China
5,568
in 2021
United States
83,344
in 2021
China rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Deaths drug overdoses who over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 83,344 against 5,568 in China, a difference of 77,776.
That makes United States's figure about 15.0 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 United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,200 | 17,799 | 8,600 | United States |
| 2010s | 5,257 | 37,297 | 32,041 | United States |
| 2020s | 5,546 | 77,126 | 71,581 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, China or United States?
- United States, at 83,344 against 5,568 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between China and United States?
- 77,776, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
- China ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 194 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.