China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
China
1,119 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,192 deaths
in 2021
China rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,192 deaths against 1,119 deaths in China, a difference of 73 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,943 deaths | 329.37 deaths | 1,614 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 1,032 deaths | 685.71 deaths | 346.2 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 1,079 deaths | 1,149 deaths | 69.05 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,192 deaths against 1,119 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 73 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- China ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. 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 opioid use disorders in females.