Germany vs Italy: Death rate from diabetes
Germany
15.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Italy
15.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Germany rank
72nd
Italy rank
70th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany, a difference of 0.68 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 72nd and Italy ranks 70th of 111 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | Italy |
| 2000s | 15.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | Italy |
| 2010s | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9242 deaths per 100,000 people | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Germany and Italy?
- 0.68 deaths per 100,000 people, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Germany ranks 72nd and Italy ranks 70th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. 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 diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.