Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Germany
Germany: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 8,095 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8,095
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,226
in 2016
All-time low
6,337
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Germany stood at 8,095.
That represents a change of up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Germany peaked at 8,226 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,337, in 2006.
That places Germany 7th 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 from mental health and substance use disorders who in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,166 | — |
| 2001 | 6,857 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 6,609 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,717 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6,429 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,765 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6,337 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 6,510 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6,876 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 6,732 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,919 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6,812 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,928 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 7,710 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 7,347 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 7,954 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 8,226 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7,829 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8,053 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 7,898 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,099 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8,095 | -0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8,095 is above the median for high income countries, which is 294.55, 27.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8,095 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 445, 18.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,699 | 6,337 | 7,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,568 | 6,812 | 8,226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,097 | 8,095 | 8,099 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Germany?
- Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Germany was 8,095 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8,226 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,337 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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