China vs United States of America: Deaths from poisoning
China
20,916 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
1,768 deaths
in 2021
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 20,916 deaths against 1,768 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 19,148 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 11.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,443 deaths | 1,127 deaths | 21,316 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 24,715 deaths | 1,430 deaths | 23,285 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 21,265 deaths | 1,723 deaths | 19,541 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, China or United States of America?
- China, at 20,916 deaths against 1,768 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between China and United States of America?
- 19,148 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th 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.