Russia vs United Kingdom: Deaths from substance disorders who

Russia
25,661
in 2021
United Kingdom
7,423
in 2021
Russia rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Deaths from substance disorders who over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 25,661 against 7,423 in United Kingdom, a difference of 18,238.

That makes Russia's figure about 3.5 times United Kingdom's.

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

Russia ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 60,812 3,164 57,648 Russia
2010s 34,179 4,640 29,539 Russia
2020s 25,350 7,114 18,237 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance disorders who, Russia or United Kingdom?
Russia, at 25,661 against 7,423 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance disorders who between Russia and United Kingdom?
18,238, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths from substance disorders who?
Russia ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

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