China vs United States: Deaths drug use disorders by sex
China
2,302
in 2021
United States
30,935
in 2021
China rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Deaths drug use disorders by sex over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 30,935 against 2,302 in China, a difference of 28,633.
That makes United States's figure about 13.4 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 United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,048 | 7,876 | 3,829 | United States |
| 2010s | 2,213 | 16,481 | 14,268 | United States |
| 2020s | 2,234 | 28,726 | 26,491 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths drug use disorders by sex, China or United States?
- United States, at 30,935 against 2,302 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths drug use disorders by sex between China and United States?
- 28,633, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.