India vs Russia: Deaths from substance use disorders who

India
8,450
in 2021
Russia
5,469
in 2021
India rank
3rd
Russia rank
6th

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • India
  • Russia
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020102021

How they compare

India currently reports 8,450 against 5,469 in Russia, a difference of 2,981.

That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,563 10,652 5,089 Russia
2010s 7,068 7,622 553.97 Russia
2020s 8,493 5,375 3,118 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, India or Russia?
India, at 8,450 against 5,469 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between India and Russia?
2,981, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and Russia rank globally for deaths from substance use disorders who?
India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 194 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.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed