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