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

China
29,710
in 2021
Russia
25,668
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Russia rank
4th

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who over time

  • China
  • Russia
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How they compare

China currently reports 29,710 against 25,668 in Russia, a difference of 4,042.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 33,718 60,816 27,098 Russia
2010s 28,699 34,185 5,486 Russia
2020s 29,763 25,357 4,406 China

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 Russia?
China, at 29,710 against 25,668 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who between China and Russia?
4,042, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Russia rank globally for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 4th 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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About this data

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