Russia vs United Kingdom: Deaths drug overdoses who

Russia
4,081
in 2021
United Kingdom
4,125
in 2021
Russia rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Deaths drug overdoses who over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4,125 against 4,081 in Russia, a difference of 44.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 8,290 1,640 6,650 Russia
2010s 5,880 2,416 3,464 Russia
2020s 4,021 3,953 67.76 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug overdoses who, Russia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4,125 against 4,081 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug overdoses who between Russia and United Kingdom?
44, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths drug overdoses who?
Russia ranks 6th 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