Russian Federation vs United States of America: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Russian Federation
20,193 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
20,214 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 20,214 deaths against 20,193 deaths in Russian Federation, a difference of 21 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,160 deaths | 7,790 deaths | 42,370 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 26,556 deaths | 11,227 deaths | 15,329 deaths | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 19,975 deaths | 19,486 deaths | 489.1 deaths | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 20,214 deaths against 20,193 deaths in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 21 deaths, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United States of America 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.