Germany vs Japan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Germany
11.6%
in 2021
Japan
10.3%
in 2021
Germany rank
174th
Japan rank
175th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
468101214200020102021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 11.6% against 10.3% in Japan, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 174th and Japan ranks 175th of 185 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 11.8% 7.9% Japan
2010s 4.8% 12.5% 7.7% Japan
2020s 9.9% 10.0% 0.1% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 11.6% against 10.3% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Germany and Japan?
1.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Germany ranks 174th and Japan ranks 175th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.