Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Germany
Germany: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 7,337 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug 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, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Germany stood at 7,337 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Germany peaked at 7,850 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,236 deaths, in 2006.
That places Germany 8th 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,085 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,777 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 6,543 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6,633 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6,332 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 6,673 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 6,236 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 6,416 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 6,774 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 6,614 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 6,753 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6,645 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6,715 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,433 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 7,121 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 7,634 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 7,850 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7,344 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 7,439 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7,216 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 7,354 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 7,337 deaths | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7,337 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36 deaths, 26.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7,337 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384.01 deaths, 19.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,608 deaths | 6,236 deaths | 7,085 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,215 deaths | 6,645 deaths | 7,850 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,346 deaths | 7,337 deaths | 7,354 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Germany?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Germany was 7,337 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7,850 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,236 deaths in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.