Deaths drug use disorders by sex in China
China: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 2,302 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2,302
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6,878
in 2000
All-time low
2,020
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in China is 2,302, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in China peaked at 6,878 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,020, in 2016.
That places China 3rd 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,878 | — |
| 2001 | 6,126 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 5,411 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 4,364 | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 3,669 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 3,226 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 2,866 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 2,689 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,640 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,607 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,560 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,464 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,304 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,207 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,113 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,045 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,020 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,045 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,156 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,217 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,167 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,302 | +6.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,302 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 413.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 2,302 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3, 1770.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,048 | 2,607 | 6,878 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,213 | 2,020 | 2,560 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,234 | 2,167 | 2,302 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 30,935 compare
- 2 India 2,898 compare
- 4 Canada 1,781 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,496 compare
- 6 Russia 1,167 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in China?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in China was 2,302 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,878 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,020 in 2016.
- How does China rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- China ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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