India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Substance use disorder deaths
India
8,450 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,631 deaths
in 2021
India rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- India
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
India currently reports 8,450 deaths against 5,631 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,819 deaths.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,563 deaths | 2,068 deaths | 3,494 deaths | India |
| 2010s | 7,068 deaths | 3,287 deaths | 3,782 deaths | India |
| 2020s | 8,493 deaths | 5,390 deaths | 3,103 deaths | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- India, at 8,450 deaths against 5,631 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,819 deaths, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- India ranks 3rd 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.