Germany vs Japan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Germany
10.7%
in 2021
Japan
9.9%
in 2021
Germany rank
174th
Japan rank
177th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10.7% against 9.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.8%.
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 177th 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 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 8.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 12.7% | 7.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.8% | 0.4% | 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 10.7% against 9.9% in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Germany and Japan?
- 0.8%, 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 177th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.