Germany vs United Kingdom: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who

Germany
8,095
in 2021
United Kingdom
7,562
in 2021
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200020102021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 8,095 against 7,562 in United Kingdom, a difference of 533.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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 Difference Ahead
2000s 6,699 3,270 3,429 Germany
2010s 7,568 4,741 2,827 Germany
2020s 8,097 7,257 840.62 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 8,095 against 7,562 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who between Germany and United Kingdom?
533, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed