Germany vs Japan: Chronic respiratory diseases death rate
Germany
18.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Japan
16.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Germany rank
67th
Japan rank
69th
Chronic respiratory diseases death rate over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people against 16.95 deaths per 100,000 people in Japan, a difference of 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 67th and Japan ranks 69th of 111 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2000s | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2010s | 19.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2020s | 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chronic respiratory diseases death rate, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people against 16.95 deaths per 100,000 people in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in chronic respiratory diseases death rate between Germany and Japan?
- 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for chronic respiratory diseases death rate?
- Germany ranks 67th and Japan ranks 69th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Chronic respiratory diseases death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from respiratory diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.