Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Germany
Germany: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 359.49 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Germany stood at 359.49 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Germany peaked at 398.75 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 258.12 deaths, 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 327.97 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 352.46 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 269.63 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 308.6 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 262.31 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 271.75 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 273.35 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 272.05 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 315.07 deaths | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 306.65 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 288.47 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 258.12 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 292.92 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 281.14 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 299.86 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 312.56 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 377.45 deaths | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 327.83 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 398.75 deaths | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 394.77 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 345.3 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 359.49 deaths | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295.98 deaths | 262.31 deaths | 352.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.19 deaths | 258.12 deaths | 398.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.39 deaths | 345.3 deaths | 359.49 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Germany?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Germany was 359.49 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 398.75 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.12 deaths in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.