China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Deaths substance disorders who

China (People’s Republic of)
18,438
in 2021
India
20,763
in 2021
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
India rank
1st

Deaths substance disorders who over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • India
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200020102021

How they compare

India currently reports 20,763 against 18,438 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 2,325.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) India Difference Ahead
2000s 17,457 14,664 2,793 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 18,613 20,383 1,770 India
2020s 18,560 21,584 3,024 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths substance disorders who, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
India, at 20,763 against 18,438 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths substance disorders who between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
2,325, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for deaths substance disorders who?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths substance disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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