Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Germany
Germany: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 130,954 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Germany, 2000–2022
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.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Germany, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150,472 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 145,855 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 146,222 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 145,038 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 138,340 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 136,080 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 132,181 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 130,175 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 129,611 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 129,364 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 127,923 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 126,602 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 124,618 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 125,347 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 119,942 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 121,842 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 119,266 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 117,524 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 118,857 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 115,278 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 123,590 Deaths | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 132,313 Deaths | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 130,954 Deaths | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 130,954 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 8.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 130,954 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,248 Deaths, 8.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Mexico 211,270 Deaths compare
- 3 Netherlands 20,056 Deaths compare
- 3 Croatia 9,235 Deaths compare
- 4 Lithuania 7,439 Deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 151,946 Deaths compare
- 5 Japan 133,518 Deaths compare
- 5 Latvia 5,026 Deaths compare
- 6 Slovenia 3,310 Deaths compare
- 7 Estonia 2,875 Deaths compare
- 7 Thailand 115,023 Deaths compare
- 8 United Kingdom 91,634 Deaths compare
- 9 France 77,757 Deaths compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 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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About this data
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.