Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Russian Federation
1,167 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,496 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,496 deaths against 1,167 deaths in Russian Federation, a difference of 329 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,068 deaths | 422.23 deaths | 1,646 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1,515 deaths | 870.92 deaths | 644.1 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 1,120 deaths | 1,439 deaths | 318.91 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,496 deaths against 1,167 deaths in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 329 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Russian Federation ranks 6th 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.