India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex

India
1,811 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,192 deaths
in 2021
India rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex over time

  • India
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020102021

How they compare

India currently reports 1,811 deaths against 1,192 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 619 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 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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 1,110 deaths 329.37 deaths 780.29 deaths India
2010s 1,312 deaths 685.71 deaths 626.19 deaths India
2020s 1,707 deaths 1,149 deaths 558.97 deaths India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher opioid use disorder deaths by sex, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
India, at 1,811 deaths against 1,192 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in opioid use disorder deaths by sex between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
619 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 opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
India ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.