France vs United Kingdom: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who

France
6,047
in 2021
United Kingdom
7,562
in 2021
France rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 7,562 against 6,047 in France, a difference of 1,515.

That makes United Kingdom'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 ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 5,234 3,270 1,963 France
2010s 5,939 4,741 1,198 France
2020s 5,761 7,257 1,495 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 7,562 against 6,047 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who between France and United Kingdom?
1,515, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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