France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Substance use disorder deaths
France
1,571 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,631 deaths
in 2021
France rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5,631 deaths against 1,571 deaths in France, a difference of 4,060 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.6 times France's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,104 deaths | 2,068 deaths | 963.87 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,657 deaths | 3,287 deaths | 1,630 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,477 deaths | 5,390 deaths | 3,912 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5,631 deaths against 1,571 deaths in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,060 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.