Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in China
China: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 29,710 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in China is 29,710, 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, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in China peaked at 39,007 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,915, 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.
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39,007 | — |
| 2001 | 37,131 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 35,609 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 34,050 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 33,475 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 32,743 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 31,585 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 31,180 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 31,342 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 31,060 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 30,609 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 29,674 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 28,788 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 28,311 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 28,120 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 27,968 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 27,915 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28,015 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 28,626 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 28,963 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 29,816 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 29,710 | -0.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 29,710 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211.2, 140.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 29,710 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.89, 522.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,718 | 31,060 | 39,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,699 | 27,915 | 30,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,763 | 29,710 | 29,816 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in China?
- Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in China was 29,710 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 39,007 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,915 in 2016.
- How does China rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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