China vs United Kingdom: Substance use disorder deaths
China
11,246 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom
5,631 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 11,246 deaths against 5,631 deaths in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,615 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,249 deaths | 2,068 deaths | 14,181 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 10,061 deaths | 3,287 deaths | 6,774 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 11,178 deaths | 5,390 deaths | 5,788 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 11,246 deaths against 5,631 deaths in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between China and United Kingdom?
- 5,615 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance use disorder 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.