Drug use disorder deaths by age in China
China: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 1,325 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Drug use disorder deaths by age in China, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by age in China is 1,325 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in China peaked at 2,117 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 965.52 deaths, in 2015.
That places China 2nd 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in China, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,117 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,943 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,685 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1,392 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 1,222 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 1,122 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 1,020 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 996.65 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,008 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 999.55 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 994.36 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 994.46 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 982.41 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 981.48 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 970.6 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 965.52 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 979.71 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,013 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,091 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,175 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,268 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,325 deaths | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,351 deaths | 996.65 deaths | 2,117 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,015 deaths | 965.52 deaths | 1,175 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,296 deaths | 1,268 deaths | 1,325 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in China?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in China was 1,325 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,117 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 965.52 deaths in 2015.
- How does China rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.