China vs Russia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
China
18,438 deaths
in 2021
Russia
20,193 deaths
in 2021
China rank
4th
Russia rank
3rd
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 20,193 deaths against 18,438 deaths in China, a difference of 1,755 deaths.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,457 deaths | 50,160 deaths | 32,703 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 18,613 deaths | 26,556 deaths | 7,943 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 18,560 deaths | 19,975 deaths | 1,416 deaths | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 20,193 deaths against 18,438 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between China and Russia?
- 1,755 deaths, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- China ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. 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 alcohol use disorders in both sexes.