Germany vs Russia: Deaths from substance use disorders who

Germany
1,548
in 2021
Russia
5,469
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
Russia rank
6th

Deaths from substance use disorders who over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020102021

How they compare

Russia currently reports 5,469 against 1,548 in Germany, a difference of 3,921.

That makes Russia's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 9th and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,389 10,652 9,262 Russia
2010s 1,449 7,622 6,174 Russia
2020s 1,562 5,375 3,813 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from substance use disorders who, Germany or Russia?
Russia, at 5,469 against 1,548 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from substance use disorders who between Germany and Russia?
3,921, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Germany ranks 9th and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from 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 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