Germany vs Russia: Substance use disorder deaths
Germany
1,548 deaths
in 2021
Russia
5,469 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
Russia rank
6th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 5,469 deaths against 1,548 deaths in Germany, a difference of 3,921 deaths.
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 deaths | 10,652 deaths | 9,262 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,449 deaths | 7,622 deaths | 6,174 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,562 deaths | 5,375 deaths | 3,813 deaths | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 5,469 deaths against 1,548 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Germany and Russia?
- 3,921 deaths, 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 substance use disorder deaths?
- Germany ranks 9th and Russia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance use disorder 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 drug use disorders in both sexes.