China vs Russia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex

China
2,302
in 2021
Russia
1,167
in 2021
China rank
3rd
Russia rank
6th

Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time

  • China
  • Russia
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How they compare

China currently reports 2,302 against 1,167 in Russia, a difference of 1,135.

That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Russia's.

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

China ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 4,048 2,068 1,980 China
2010s 2,213 1,515 697.93 China
2020s 2,234 1,120 1,114 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, China or Russia?
China, at 2,302 against 1,167 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between China and Russia?
1,135, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Russia rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
China ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
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