Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Germany

Germany: Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who was 0.0145 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0145
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.067
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Germany, 2000–2021

00.020.040.062000201020212000: 0.0362001: 02002: 02003: 0.0492004: 0.0252005: 02006: 02007: 0.0132008: 0.0672009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 0.0142013: 0.0282014: 02015: 02016: 0.0162017: 02018: 0.0292019: 02020: 0.0152021: 0.014

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Germany stood at 0.0145.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Germany peaked at 0.067 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Germany, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0359 —
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0 —
2003 0.0486 —
2004 0.0249 -48.7%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0 —
2007 0.013 —
2008 0.067 +417.1%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0.0142 —
2013 0.0279 +96.3%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0 —
2016 0.0157 —
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0.0293 —
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0.0146 —
2021 0.0145 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0189 0 0.067 10
2010s 0.0087 0 0.0293 10
2020s 0.0145 0.0145 0.0146 2

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  5. 12 Colombia 0.0121 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Germany?
Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who in Germany was 0.0145 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.067 in 2008.
What is the lowest death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Germany rank for death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who?
Germany ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates alcohol drug overdoses by age who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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