Russia vs United States: Deaths substance disorders who

Russia
20,193
in 2021
United States
20,214
in 2021
Russia rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd

Deaths substance disorders who over time

  • Russia
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 20,214 against 20,193 in Russia, a difference of 21.

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

Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 50,160 7,790 42,370 Russia
2010s 26,556 11,227 15,329 Russia
2020s 19,975 19,486 489.1 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths substance disorders who, Russia or United States?
United States, at 20,214 against 20,193 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths substance disorders who between Russia and United States?
21, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russia and United States rank globally for deaths substance disorders who?
Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 194 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
Last refreshed