China vs India: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who

China
29,710
in 2021
India
29,217
in 2021
China rank
2nd
India rank
3rd

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 29,710 against 29,217 in India, a difference of 493.

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

China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
2000s 33,718 20,227 13,491 China
2010s 28,699 27,454 1,245 China
2020s 29,763 30,080 317.05 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who, China or India?
China, at 29,710 against 29,217 in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who between China and India?
493, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and India rank globally for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders 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