France vs Russia: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

France
573.27
in 2021
Russia
817.8
in 2021
France rank
7th
Russia rank
6th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • France
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 817.8 against 573.27 in France, a difference of 244.53.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 449.36 1,528 1,078 Russia
2010s 694.18 1,095 400.6 Russia
2020s 542.37 783.12 240.75 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, France or Russia?
Russia, at 817.8 against 573.27 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between France and Russia?
244.53, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Russia rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
France ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
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