Deaths drug overdoses who in Germany

Germany: Deaths drug overdoses who was 1,164 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1,164
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,416
in 2000
All-time low
928.75
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Germany, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2000201020212000: 1.4k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.0k2004: 9312005: 1.0k2006: 962.12007: 1.0k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.0k2011: 928.82012: 949.22013: 1.0k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths drug overdoses who in Germany stood at 1,164.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Germany peaked at 1,416 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 928.75, in 2011.

Germany ranks 9th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,114 931.02 1,416 10
2010s 1,105 928.75 1,286 10
2020s 1,176 1,164 1,187 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Russian Federation 4,081 compare
  2. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,640 compare
  3. 8 France 1,331 compare
  4. 10 Vietnam 838.35 compare
  5. 11 Pakistan 829.92 compare
  6. 12 South Africa 786.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Germany?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Germany was 1,164 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,416 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 928.75 in 2011.
How does Germany rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Germany ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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