Germany vs Sweden: Death rates substance disorders who

Germany
8.77
in 2021
Sweden
7.77
in 2021
Germany rank
22nd
Sweden rank
25th

Death rates substance disorders who over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 8.77 against 7.77 in Sweden, a difference of 1.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 192 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 8.09 7.62 0.4656 Germany
2010s 8.8 7.99 0.8056 Germany
2020s 8.78 8.05 0.7258 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rates substance disorders who, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 8.77 against 7.77 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rates substance disorders who between Germany and Sweden?
1, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for death rates substance disorders who?
Germany ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rates substance disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rates substance disorders 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