Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths

Russian Federation
25,661 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,423 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 25,661 deaths against 7,423 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 18,238 deaths.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 3.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Russian Federation ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 60,812 deaths 3,164 deaths 57,648 deaths Russian Federation
2010s 34,179 deaths 4,640 deaths 29,539 deaths Russian Federation
2020s 25,350 deaths 7,114 deaths 18,237 deaths Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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