Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in China
China: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 3,541 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in China, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in China stood at 3,541 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in China peaked at 8,382 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,223 deaths, in 2016.
That places China 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in China, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,382 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 7,651 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 6,968 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 5,947 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 5,255 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 4,777 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 4,315 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 4,088 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 4,013 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,955 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,889 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,765 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,554 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 3,438 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,324 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,245 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,223 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,255 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3,379 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3,441 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,351 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3,541 deaths | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,535 deaths | 3,955 deaths | 8,382 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,451 deaths | 3,223 deaths | 3,889 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,446 deaths | 3,351 deaths | 3,541 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States of America 35,781 deaths compare
- 2 Russian Federation 5,665 deaths compare
- 3 India 4,092 deaths compare
- 5 Canada 2,114 deaths compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,006 deaths compare
- 7 Germany 1,632 deaths compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0328 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0368 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in China?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in China was 3,541 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8,382 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,223 deaths in 2016.
- How does China rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- China ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.