Australia vs Germany: Drug use disorder deaths by sex
Australia
407.3 deaths
in 2021
Germany
359.49 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
10th
Germany rank
13th
Drug use disorder deaths by sex over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 407.3 deaths against 359.49 deaths in Germany, a difference of 47.81 deaths.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.22 deaths | 295.98 deaths | 55.76 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 371.13 deaths | 323.19 deaths | 47.94 deaths | Australia |
| 2020s | 413.17 deaths | 352.39 deaths | 60.78 deaths | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by sex, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 407.3 deaths against 359.49 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by sex between Australia and Germany?
- 47.81 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Drug use disorder 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 drug use disorders in females.