Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex

Germany
1,632 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,006 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,006 deaths against 1,632 deaths in Germany, a difference of 374 deaths.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,405 deaths 737.25 deaths 667.92 deaths Germany
2010s 1,572 deaths 1,273 deaths 299.5 deaths Germany
2020s 1,637 deaths 1,930 deaths 293.16 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,006 deaths against 1,632 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
374 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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