China vs Russian Federation: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

China
29,710 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation
25,668 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
4th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • China
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

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

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

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

China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, China or Russian Federation?
China, at 29,710 deaths against 25,668 deaths in Russian Federation as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between China and Russian Federation?
4,042 deaths, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
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 mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.