Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Germany

Germany: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 130,954 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
130,954 Deaths
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
150,472 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
115,278 Deaths
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Germany, 2000–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201120222000: 150.5k Deaths2001: 145.9k Deaths2002: 146.2k Deaths2003: 145.0k Deaths2004: 138.3k Deaths2005: 136.1k Deaths2006: 132.2k Deaths2007: 130.2k Deaths2008: 129.6k Deaths2009: 129.4k Deaths2010: 127.9k Deaths2011: 126.6k Deaths2012: 124.6k Deaths2013: 125.3k Deaths2014: 119.9k Deaths2015: 121.8k Deaths2016: 119.3k Deaths2017: 117.5k Deaths2018: 118.9k Deaths2019: 115.3k Deaths2020: 123.6k Deaths2021: 132.3k Deaths2022: 131.0k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2022, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Germany stood at 130,954 Deaths.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Germany peaked at 150,472 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 115,278 Deaths, in 2019.

That places Germany 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 138,334 Deaths 129,364 Deaths 150,472 Deaths 10
2010s 121,720 Deaths 115,278 Deaths 127,923 Deaths 10
2020s 128,952 Deaths 123,590 Deaths 132,313 Deaths 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Mexico 211,270 Deaths compare
  2. 4 South Africa 151,946 Deaths compare
  3. 5 Japan 133,518 Deaths compare
  4. 7 Thailand 115,023 Deaths compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 91,634 Deaths compare
  6. 9 France 77,757 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Germany?
Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Germany was 130,954 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 150,472 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 115,278 Deaths in 2019.
How does Germany rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
Germany ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.