Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in China
China: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 11,246 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11,246
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
26,913
in 2000
All-time low
9,480
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in China is 11,246, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in China peaked at 26,913 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9,480, in 2016.
China ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,913 | — |
| 2001 | 23,963 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 20,765 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 17,102 | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 14,647 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 13,132 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 11,912 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 11,433 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 11,370 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11,257 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10,992 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 10,563 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 10,074 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9,835 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 9,687 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 9,547 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 9,480 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9,599 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 10,208 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 10,620 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 11,110 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 11,246 | +1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 11,246 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6, 520.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 11,246 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2, 694.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,249 | 11,257 | 26,913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,061 | 9,480 | 10,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,178 | 11,110 | 11,246 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 106,981 compare
- 3 India 8,450 compare
- 4 Canada 7,333 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 5,631 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in China?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in China was 11,246 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26,913 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,480 in 2016.
- How does China rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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