Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Germany
8,095 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,562 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 8,095 deaths against 7,562 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 533 deaths.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6,699 deaths 3,270 deaths 3,429 deaths Germany
2010s 7,568 deaths 4,741 deaths 2,827 deaths Germany
2020s 8,097 deaths 7,257 deaths 840.62 deaths Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 8,095 deaths against 7,562 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
533 deaths, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 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.