Germany vs United Kingdom: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who

Germany
1,632
in 2021
United Kingdom
2,006
in 2021
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020102021

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2,006 against 1,632 in Germany, a difference of 374.

That makes United Kingdom'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 ranks 6th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,405 737.25 667.92 Germany
2010s 1,572 1,273 299.5 Germany
2020s 1,637 1,930 293.16 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths alcohol drugs by sex who, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2,006 against 1,632 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths alcohol drugs by sex who between Germany and United Kingdom?
374, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex 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