Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in China
China: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 29,710 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths in China is 29,710 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in China peaked at 39,007 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,915 deaths, in 2016.
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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in China, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39,007 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 37,131 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 35,609 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 34,050 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 33,475 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 32,743 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 31,585 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 31,180 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 31,342 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 31,060 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 30,609 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 29,674 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 28,788 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 28,311 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 28,120 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 27,968 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 27,915 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28,015 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 28,626 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 28,963 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 29,816 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 29,710 deaths | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,718 deaths | 31,060 deaths | 39,007 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,699 deaths | 27,915 deaths | 30,609 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,763 deaths | 29,710 deaths | 29,816 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States of America 128,367 deaths compare
- 3 India 29,217 deaths compare
- 4 Russian Federation 25,668 deaths compare
- 5 Brazil 11,838 deaths compare
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- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 11.62 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in China?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in China was 29,710 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 39,007 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,915 deaths in 2016.
- How does China rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.