Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Germany
Germany: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 1,632 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Germany is 1,632 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Germany peaked at 1,682 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,340 deaths, in 2002.
Germany ranks 7th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,451 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,407 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,340 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,429 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,357 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,429 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,385 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,411 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,471 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,371 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,456 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,482 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,460 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,654 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,621 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,682 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,628 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,528 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,640 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,570 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,641 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,632 deaths | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,405 deaths | 1,340 deaths | 1,471 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,572 deaths | 1,456 deaths | 1,682 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,637 deaths | 1,632 deaths | 1,641 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Germany?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Germany was 1,632 deaths 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 deaths by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,682 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,340 deaths in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.