Germany vs Spain: Drug use disorder deaths by age

Germany
171.34 deaths
in 2021
Spain
175.13 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
8th
Spain rank
7th

Drug use disorder deaths by age over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
0100200300200020102021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 175.13 deaths against 171.34 deaths in Germany, a difference of 3.79 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 86.75 deaths 30.22 deaths 56.53 deaths Germany
2010s 111.55 deaths 204.94 deaths 93.38 deaths Spain
2020s 167.81 deaths 183.92 deaths 16.11 deaths Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drug use disorder deaths by age, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 175.13 deaths against 171.34 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in drug use disorder deaths by age between Germany and Spain?
3.79 deaths, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for drug use disorder deaths by age?
Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th 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.