Canada vs Germany: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Canada
9,048 deaths
in 2021
Germany
8,095 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
6th
Germany rank
7th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 9,048 deaths against 8,095 deaths in Germany, a difference of 953 deaths.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2,094 deaths 6,699 deaths 4,605 deaths Germany
2010s 4,069 deaths 7,568 deaths 3,499 deaths Germany
2020s 8,589 deaths 8,097 deaths 492.02 deaths Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Canada or Germany?
Canada, at 9,048 deaths against 8,095 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Canada and Germany?
953 deaths, with Canada 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Canada ranks 6th and Germany 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
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 mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.