Canada vs Germany: Drug use disorder deaths by age

Canada
148.49 deaths
in 2021
Germany
171.34 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
10th
Germany rank
8th

Drug use disorder deaths by age over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
50100150200020102021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 171.34 deaths against 148.49 deaths in Canada, a difference of 22.85 deaths.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 54.84 deaths 86.75 deaths 31.91 deaths Germany
2010s 79 deaths 111.55 deaths 32.56 deaths Germany
2020s 115.7 deaths 167.81 deaths 52.11 deaths Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 171.34 deaths against 148.49 deaths in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Canada and Germany?
22.85 deaths, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
Canada ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th 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 by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drug use disorder deaths by age
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

Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.