Deaths from substance disorders who in China
China: Deaths from substance disorders who was 29,684 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
29,684
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
38,999
in 2000
All-time low
27,890
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance disorders who in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 29,684 for deaths from substance disorders who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in China peaked at 38,999 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,890, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,706 | 31,041 | 38,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,674 | 27,890 | 30,587 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,737 | 29,684 | 29,791 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in China?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in China was 29,684 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 38,999 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,890 in 2016.
- How does China rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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