China vs United States: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
China
29,684 deaths
in 2021
United States
127,195 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 127,195 deaths against 29,684 deaths in China, a difference of 97,511 deaths.
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 deaths | 31,963 deaths | 1,743 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 28,674 deaths | 60,318 deaths | 31,644 deaths | United States |
| 2020s | 29,737 deaths | 118,848 deaths | 89,110 deaths | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, China or United States?
- United States, at 127,195 deaths against 29,684 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between China and United States?
- 97,511 deaths, 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.