India vs United Kingdom: Deaths drug overdoses who

India
6,192
in 2021
United Kingdom
4,125
in 2021
India rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • India
  • United Kingdom
2.0k4.0k6.0k200020102021

How they compare

India currently reports 6,192 against 4,125 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,067.

That makes India's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 4,287 1,640 2,646 India
2010s 5,330 2,416 2,914 India
2020s 6,257 3,953 2,304 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, India or United Kingdom?
India, at 6,192 against 4,125 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between India and United Kingdom?
2,067, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
India ranks 2nd 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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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