India vs United States: Deaths from alcohol use disorders

India
20,763 deaths
in 2021
United States
20,214 deaths
in 2021
India rank
1st
United States rank
2nd

Deaths from alcohol use disorders over time

  • India
  • United States
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How they compare

India currently reports 20,763 deaths against 20,214 deaths in United States, a difference of 549 deaths.

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

India ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States Difference Ahead
2000s 14,664 deaths 7,790 deaths 6,874 deaths India
2010s 20,383 deaths 11,227 deaths 9,156 deaths India
2020s 21,584 deaths 19,486 deaths 2,098 deaths India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from alcohol use disorders, India or United States?
India, at 20,763 deaths against 20,214 deaths in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from alcohol use disorders between India and United States?
549 deaths, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and United States rank globally for deaths from alcohol use disorders?
India ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths from alcohol use disorders
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.