Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Germany
Germany: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 359.49 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
359.49
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
398.75
in 2018
All-time low
258.12
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Germany stood at 359.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Germany peaked at 398.75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 258.12, in 2011.
That places Germany 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 327.97 | — |
| 2001 | 352.46 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 269.63 | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 308.6 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 262.31 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 271.75 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 273.35 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 272.05 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 315.07 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 306.65 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 288.47 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 258.12 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 292.92 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 281.14 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 299.86 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 312.56 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 377.45 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 327.83 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 398.75 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 394.77 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 345.3 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 359.49 | +4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 359.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 25.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 359.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 16.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295.98 | 262.31 | 352.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.19 | 258.12 | 398.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.39 | 345.3 | 359.49 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Germany?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Germany was 359.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 398.75 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.12 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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