Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths
Russian Federation
4,081 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,125 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,125 deaths against 4,081 deaths in Russian Federation, a difference of 44 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,290 deaths | 1,640 deaths | 6,650 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 5,880 deaths | 2,416 deaths | 3,464 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 4,021 deaths | 3,953 deaths | 67.76 deaths | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4,125 deaths against 4,081 deaths in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Russian Federation ranks 6th 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.