China vs India: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
China
1,119
in 2021
India
1,811
in 2021
China rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1,811 against 1,119 in China, a difference of 692.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,943 | 1,110 | 833.77 | China |
| 2010s | 1,032 | 1,312 | 279.99 | India |
| 2020s | 1,079 | 1,707 | 628.02 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, China or India?
- India, at 1,811 against 1,119 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between China and India?
- 692, with India 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 opioid overdoses by sex?
- China ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.