Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Germany or Russian Federation?

Russian Federation, at 326.44 deaths against 171.34 deaths in Germany as of 2021.

What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Germany and Russian Federation?

155.1 deaths, with Russian Federation ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Germany vs Russian Federation: Drug use disorder deaths by age

Germany

171.34 deaths

in 2021

Russian Federation

326.44 deaths

in 2021

Germany rank

8th

Russian Federation rank

5th

Drug use disorder deaths by age over time

Germany
Russian Federation

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 326.44 deaths against 171.34 deaths in Germany, a difference of 155.1 deaths.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
2000s	86.75 deaths	416.99 deaths	330.24 deaths	Russian Federation
2010s	111.55 deaths	336.15 deaths	224.59 deaths	Russian Federation
2020s	167.81 deaths	309.22 deaths	141.41 deaths	Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Germany or Russian Federation?: Russian Federation, at 326.44 deaths against 171.34 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Germany and Russian Federation?: 155.1 deaths, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?: Germany ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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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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: 28 August 2026

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