Germany vs Russia: Drug use disorder deaths
Germany
1,164 deaths
in 2021
Russia
4,081 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
Russia rank
6th
Drug use disorder deaths over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4,081 deaths against 1,164 deaths in Germany, a difference of 2,917 deaths.
That makes Russia's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,114 deaths | 8,290 deaths | 7,176 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,105 deaths | 5,880 deaths | 4,775 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,176 deaths | 4,021 deaths | 2,845 deaths | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 4,081 deaths against 1,164 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths between Germany and Russia?
- 2,917 deaths, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for drug use disorder deaths?
- Germany ranks 9th and Russia 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 Drug use disorder deaths. 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 opioid use disorders in both sexes.