Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Germany

Germany: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 293.01 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
293.01
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
323.94
in 2018
All-time low
210.79
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Germany, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 262.12001: 282.62002: 218.92003: 2532004: 214.62005: 2232006: 224.92007: 223.12008: 260.42009: 253.42010: 237.72011: 210.82012: 239.62013: 229.72014: 245.32015: 2542016: 305.82017: 267.52018: 323.92019: 321.52020: 280.12021: 293

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 293.01 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Germany peaked at 323.94 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 210.79, in 2011.

That places Germany 9th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 241.59 214.63 282.62 10
2010s 263.58 210.79 323.94 10
2020s 286.57 280.14 293.01 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Russia 817.8 compare
  2. 7 France 573.27 compare
  3. 8 South Africa 423.01 compare
  4. 10 Iran 266.68 compare
  5. 11 Viet Nam 255.27 compare
  6. 12 Pakistan 241.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Germany?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Germany was 293.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 323.94 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 210.79 in 2011.
How does Germany rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Germany ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
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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