Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Germany
Germany: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 8,095 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Germany stood at 8,095 deaths.
That represents a change of up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Germany peaked at 8,226 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,337 deaths, 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,166 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,857 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 6,609 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,717 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6,429 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,765 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6,337 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 6,510 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6,876 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 6,732 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,919 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6,812 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,928 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 7,710 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 7,347 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 7,954 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 8,226 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7,829 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8,053 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 7,898 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,099 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8,095 deaths | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,699 deaths | 6,337 deaths | 7,166 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,568 deaths | 6,812 deaths | 8,226 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,097 deaths | 8,095 deaths | 8,099 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Germany?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Germany was 8,095 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8,226 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,337 deaths in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.