China vs Russian Federation: Deaths from poisoning
China
20,916 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation
3,989 deaths
in 2021
China rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Deaths from poisoning over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 20,916 deaths against 3,989 deaths in Russian Federation, a difference of 16,927 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 5.2 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,443 deaths | 11,583 deaths | 10,860 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 24,715 deaths | 6,245 deaths | 18,470 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 21,265 deaths | 3,967 deaths | 17,297 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 20,916 deaths against 3,989 deaths in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between China and Russian Federation?
- 16,927 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 deaths from poisoning?
- China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from poisoning. 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 poisonings in both sexes.