India vs United States: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who

India
1,318
in 2021
United States
1,984
in 2021
India rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who over time

  • India
  • United States
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 1,984 against 1,318 in India, a difference of 666.

That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States Difference Ahead
2000s 728.83 536.25 192.58 India
2010s 981.5 907.55 73.95 India
2020s 1,330 1,786 456.43 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, India or United States?
United States, at 1,984 against 1,318 in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from drug use disorders by age who between India and United States?
666, with United States 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 drug use disorders by age who?
India ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed