China vs Russian Federation: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

China
29,684 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation
25,661 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
4th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • China
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

China currently reports 29,684 deaths against 25,661 deaths in Russian Federation, a difference of 4,023 deaths.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 33,706 deaths 60,812 deaths 27,106 deaths Russian Federation
2010s 28,674 deaths 34,179 deaths 5,505 deaths Russian Federation
2020s 29,737 deaths 25,350 deaths 4,387 deaths China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, China or Russian Federation?
China, at 29,684 deaths against 25,661 deaths in Russian Federation as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between China and Russian Federation?
4,023 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug 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

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.