China vs France: Drug use disorder deaths by age

China
1,325 deaths
in 2021
France
741.51 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
France rank
4th

Drug use disorder deaths by age over time

  • China
  • France
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020102021

How they compare

China currently reports 1,325 deaths against 741.51 deaths in France, a difference of 583.49 deaths.

That makes China's figure about 1.8 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
2000s 1,351 deaths 490.7 deaths 859.86 deaths China
2010s 1,015 deaths 874.35 deaths 140.41 deaths China
2020s 1,296 deaths 688.48 deaths 607.99 deaths China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, China or France?
China, at 1,325 deaths against 741.51 deaths in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between China and France?
583.49 deaths, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and France rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
China ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th 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 age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths by age
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 drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.