Germany vs New Zealand: Death rate from diabetes

Germany
15.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
New Zealand
15.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Germany rank
72nd
New Zealand rank
73rd

Death rate from diabetes over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people in New Zealand, a difference of 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 73rd of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people 16.26 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1629 deaths per 100,000 people New Zealand
2000s 15.01 deaths per 100,000 people 18.72 deaths per 100,000 people 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people New Zealand
2010s 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people 14.63 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0078 deaths per 100,000 people New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Germany and New Zealand?
0.06 deaths per 100,000 people, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
Germany ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 73rd 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.