India vs United States: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
India
20,763 deaths
in 2021
United States
20,214 deaths
in 2021
India rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 20,763 deaths against 20,214 deaths in United States, a difference of 549 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,664 deaths | 7,790 deaths | 6,874 deaths | India |
| 2010s | 20,383 deaths | 11,227 deaths | 9,156 deaths | India |
| 2020s | 21,584 deaths | 19,486 deaths | 2,098 deaths | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, India or United States?
- India, at 20,763 deaths against 20,214 deaths in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between India and United States?
- 549 deaths, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and United States rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- India ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.