Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Germany
Germany: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age was 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Germany stood at 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Germany peaked at 0.067 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Germany ranks 10th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0359 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.0486 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.0249 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.7% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.013 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.067 deaths per 100,000 people | +417.1% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.0142 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0.0279 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.3% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0.0157 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0293 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0146 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0189 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.067 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0087 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0293 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0146 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Romania 0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 United Kingdom 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Philippines 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Mexico 0.0141 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Colombia 0.0121 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Peru 0.0073 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.5805 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Germany?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Germany was 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.067 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders among both sexes aged 5-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.