China vs Germany: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
China
3,541 deaths
in 2021
Germany
1,632 deaths
in 2021
China rank
4th
Germany rank
7th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 3,541 deaths against 1,632 deaths in Germany, a difference of 1,909 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Germany's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,535 deaths | 1,405 deaths | 4,130 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 3,451 deaths | 1,572 deaths | 1,879 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 3,446 deaths | 1,637 deaths | 1,809 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, China or Germany?
- China, at 3,541 deaths against 1,632 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between China and Germany?
- 1,909 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- China ranks 4th 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.