China vs India: Deaths drug use disorders by sex
China
2,302
in 2021
India
2,898
in 2021
China rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 2,898 against 2,302 in China, a difference of 596.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,048 | 1,855 | 2,193 | China |
| 2010s | 2,213 | 2,138 | 74.9 | China |
| 2020s | 2,234 | 2,739 | 505.07 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, China or India?
- India, at 2,898 against 2,302 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between China and India?
- 596, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and India rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- China ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.