India vs Russia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
India
29,213 deaths
in 2021
Russia
25,661 deaths
in 2021
India rank
3rd
Russia rank
4th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 29,213 deaths against 25,661 deaths in Russia, a difference of 3,552 deaths.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,226 deaths | 60,812 deaths | 40,585 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 27,451 deaths | 34,179 deaths | 6,727 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 30,077 deaths | 25,350 deaths | 4,726 deaths | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, India or Russia?
- India, at 29,213 deaths against 25,661 deaths in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between India and Russia?
- 3,552 deaths, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- India ranks 3rd and Russia 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 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.