Brazil vs China: Deaths from substance disorders who

Brazil
10,488
in 2021
China
29,684
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
China rank
2nd

Deaths from substance disorders who over time

  • Brazil
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 29,684 against 10,488 in Brazil, a difference of 19,196.

That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Brazil's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 192 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
2000s 7,012 33,706 26,694 China
2010s 8,459 28,674 20,215 China
2020s 10,476 29,737 19,261 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance disorders who, Brazil or China?
China, at 29,684 against 10,488 in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance disorders who between Brazil and China?
19,196, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for deaths from substance disorders who?
Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance 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