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
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
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.