Russia vs United Kingdom: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex

Russia
817.8
in 2021
United Kingdom
1,192
in 2021
Russia rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,192 against 817.8 in Russia, a difference of 374.2.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,528 329.37 1,198 Russia
2010s 1,095 685.71 409.07 Russia
2020s 783.12 1,149 365.39 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths opioid overdoses by sex, Russia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,192 against 817.8 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths opioid overdoses by sex between Russia and United Kingdom?
374.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Russia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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