China vs India: Deaths from substance use disorders who
China
11,246
in 2021
India
8,450
in 2021
China rank
2nd
India rank
3rd
Deaths from substance use disorders who over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 11,246 against 8,450 in India, a difference of 2,796.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,249 | 5,563 | 10,687 | China |
| 2010s | 10,061 | 7,068 | 2,992 | China |
| 2020s | 11,178 | 8,493 | 2,685 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, China or India?
- China, at 11,246 against 8,450 in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between China and India?
- 2,796, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and India rank globally for deaths from substance use disorders who?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.