Russian Federation vs United States of America: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Russian Federation
25,661 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
127,195 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 127,195 deaths against 25,661 deaths in Russian Federation, a difference of 101,534 deaths.
That makes United States of America's figure about 5.0 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,812 deaths | 31,963 deaths | 28,849 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 34,179 deaths | 60,318 deaths | 26,139 deaths | United States of America |
| 2020s | 25,350 deaths | 118,848 deaths | 93,497 deaths | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 127,195 deaths against 25,661 deaths in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 101,534 deaths, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States of America 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.