Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths
Germany
7,337 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,423 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7,423 deaths against 7,337 deaths in Germany, a difference of 86 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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 | 6,608 deaths | 3,164 deaths | 3,444 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 7,215 deaths | 4,640 deaths | 2,575 deaths | Germany |
| 2020s | 7,346 deaths | 7,114 deaths | 231.96 deaths | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol and drug use disorders deaths, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7,423 deaths against 7,337 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in alcohol and drug use disorders deaths between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 86 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 Alcohol and drug 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 substance use disorders in both sexes.