Germany vs Netherlands: Death rate from opioid use who

Germany
1.4
in 2021
Netherlands
1.47
in 2021
Germany rank
30th
Netherlands rank
28th

Death rate from opioid use who over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
0.50.7511.21.51.8200020102021

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.47 against 1.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.07.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.37 0.627 0.743 Germany
2010s 1.34 0.837 0.508 Germany
2020s 1.41 1.42 0.01 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from opioid use who, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 1.47 against 1.4 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from opioid use who between Germany and Netherlands?
0.07, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for death rate from opioid use who?
Germany ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed