France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
France
6,047 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,562 deaths
in 2021
France rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7,562 deaths against 6,047 deaths in France, a difference of 1,515 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,234 deaths | 3,270 deaths | 1,963 deaths | France |
| 2010s | 5,939 deaths | 4,741 deaths | 1,198 deaths | France |
| 2020s | 5,761 deaths | 7,257 deaths | 1,495 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7,562 deaths against 6,047 deaths in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,515 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- France ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.