Death rate from opioid use who in Germany
Germany: Death rate from opioid use who was 1.4 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.4
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.74
in 2000
All-time low
1.14
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from opioid use who in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.4 for death rate from opioid use who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Germany peaked at 1.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2011.
That places Germany 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate from opioid use who in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.74 | — |
| 2001 | 1.67 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.19 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 | 1.15 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.14 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.4 | 1.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 27 Croatia 1.52 compare
- 28 Netherlands 1.47 compare
- 29 Ukraine 1.45 compare
- 31 South Africa 1.32 compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 1.28 compare
- 33 Cyprus 1.22 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from opioid use who in Germany?
- Death rate from opioid use who in Germany was 1.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for death rate from opioid use who?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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