China vs United States: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
China
1,325
in 2021
United States
1,984
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,984 against 1,325 in China, a difference of 659.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,351 | 536.25 | 814.31 | China |
| 2010s | 1,015 | 907.55 | 107.22 | China |
| 2020s | 1,296 | 1,786 | 489.8 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drug use disorders by age who, China or United States?
- United States, at 1,984 against 1,325 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drug use disorders by age who between China and United States?
- 659, 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 from drug use disorders by age who?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.