France vs United Kingdom: Deaths drug overdoses who

France
1,331
in 2021
United Kingdom
4,125
in 2021
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4,125 against 1,331 in France, a difference of 2,794.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 194 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 935.99 1,640 704.48 United Kingdom
2010s 1,440 2,416 975.53 United Kingdom
2020s 1,251 3,953 2,702 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4,125 against 1,331 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between France and United Kingdom?
2,794, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed