India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths by sex
India
2,898 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,496 deaths
in 2021
India rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time
- India
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
India currently reports 2,898 deaths against 1,496 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,402 deaths.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,855 deaths | 422.23 deaths | 1,432 deaths | India |
| 2010s | 2,138 deaths | 870.92 deaths | 1,267 deaths | India |
| 2020s | 2,739 deaths | 1,439 deaths | 1,300 deaths | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- India, at 2,898 deaths against 1,496 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,402 deaths, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- India ranks 2nd 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 by sex. 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 drug use disorders in females.