China vs United States: Deaths from substance disorders who
China
29,684
in 2021
United States
127,195
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Deaths from substance disorders who over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 127,195 against 29,684 in China, a difference of 97,511.
That makes United States's figure about 4.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,706 | 31,963 | 1,743 | China |
| 2010s | 28,674 | 60,318 | 31,644 | United States |
| 2020s | 29,737 | 118,848 | 89,110 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from substance disorders who, China or United States?
- United States, at 127,195 against 29,684 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from substance disorders who between China and United States?
- 97,511, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for deaths from substance disorders who?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 194 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.