Annual death rate by age group in Germany
Germany: Annual death rate by age group was 3.07 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Annual death rate by age group in Germany, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Germany is 3.07, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Germany peaked at 7.12 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2020.
That places Germany 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Annual death rate by age group in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.12 | — |
| 1991 | 6.5 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 6.09 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 5.79 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 5.51 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 5.31 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 5.1 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.85 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 4.61 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.49 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.37 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 4.21 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.18 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.86 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.51 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 3.47 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.48 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.31 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.32 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.27 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.24 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 3.18 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | -4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 | 4.49 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 | 3.47 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 3.18 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Germany?
- Annual death rate by age group in Germany was 3.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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