Germany vs India: Deaths from falls

Germany
19,368 deaths
in 2021
India
240,832 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
4th
India rank
1st

Deaths from falls over time

  • Germany
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 240,832 deaths against 19,368 deaths in Germany, a difference of 221,464 deaths.

That makes India's figure about 12.4 times Germany's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
2000s 8,359 deaths 150,230 deaths 141,871 deaths India
2010s 13,212 deaths 209,041 deaths 195,829 deaths India
2020s 18,964 deaths 244,401 deaths 225,437 deaths India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from falls, Germany or India?
India, at 240,832 deaths against 19,368 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from falls between Germany and India?
221,464 deaths, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and India rank globally for deaths from falls?
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from falls. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from falls
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.