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
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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

Indicator
Death rate from diabetes
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,492 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.