Canada vs Germany: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Canada
2,114 deaths
in 2021
Germany
1,632 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
5th
Germany rank
7th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,114 deaths against 1,632 deaths in Germany, a difference of 482 deaths.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.43 deaths | 1,405 deaths | 871.74 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,063 deaths | 1,572 deaths | 509.36 deaths | Germany |
| 2020s | 2,023 deaths | 1,637 deaths | 386.26 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 2,114 deaths against 1,632 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Canada and Germany?
- 482 deaths, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Canada ranks 5th and Germany ranks 7th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.