Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Germany

Germany: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 171.34 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
171.34
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
171.34
in 2021
All-time low
58.54
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Germany, 2000–2021

50751001251501752000201020212000: 79.22001: 122.42002: 1032003: 90.22004: 58.52005: 79.62006: 77.22007: 81.52008: 95.42009: 80.62010: 88.12011: 71.22012: 78.62013: 84.82014: 108.72015: 105.22016: 121.12017: 132.92018: 159.72019: 165.32020: 164.32021: 171.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 171.34 for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 140.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Germany peaked at 171.34 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.54, in 2004.

Germany ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Germany, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 79.18
2001 122.37 +54.5%
2002 102.98 -15.8%
2003 90.22 -12.4%
2004 58.54 -35.1%
2005 79.57 +35.9%
2006 77.15 -3.0%
2007 81.49 +5.6%
2008 95.44 +17.1%
2009 80.6 -15.5%
2010 88.09 +9.3%
2011 71.19 -19.2%
2012 78.61 +10.4%
2013 84.75 +7.8%
2014 108.68 +28.2%
2015 105.22 -3.2%
2016 121.06 +15.1%
2017 132.88 +9.8%
2018 159.73 +20.2%
2019 165.33 +3.5%
2020 164.28 -0.6%
2021 171.34 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.75 58.54 122.37 10
2010s 111.55 71.19 165.33 10
2020s 167.81 164.28 171.34 2

Countries ranked near Germany

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  2. 6 Vietnam 241.34 compare
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  4. 9 Pakistan 152.15 compare
  5. 10 Canada 148.49 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Germany?
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Germany was 171.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 171.34 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 58.54 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Germany ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. 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 from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age 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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