Avoidable mortality in Germany

Germany: Avoidable mortality was 195,524 Deaths in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
195,524 Deaths
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
245,266 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
177,503 Deaths
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Avoidable mortality in Germany, 2000–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201120222000: 245.3k Deaths2001: 238.5k Deaths2002: 238.0k Deaths2003: 235.0k Deaths2004: 224.7k Deaths2005: 220.2k Deaths2006: 214.1k Deaths2007: 210.6k Deaths2008: 208.8k Deaths2009: 207.5k Deaths2010: 203.8k Deaths2011: 199.9k Deaths2012: 196.0k Deaths2013: 196.0k Deaths2014: 186.7k Deaths2015: 189.4k Deaths2016: 184.2k Deaths2017: 181.2k Deaths2018: 183.1k Deaths2019: 177.5k Deaths2020: 186.5k Deaths2021: 194.5k Deaths2022: 195.5k Deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for avoidable mortality in Germany is 195,524 Deaths, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Germany peaked at 245,266 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 177,503 Deaths, in 2019.

Germany ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 224,267 Deaths 207,518 Deaths 245,266 Deaths 10
2010s 189,785 Deaths 177,503 Deaths 203,799 Deaths 10
2020s 192,173 Deaths 186,511 Deaths 195,524 Deaths 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 South Africa 253,927 Deaths compare
  2. 5 Japan 213,167 Deaths compare
  3. 6 Thailand 211,805 Deaths compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 143,872 Deaths compare
  5. 9 France 113,261 Deaths compare
  6. 10 Colombia 105,841 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality in Germany?
Avoidable mortality in Germany was 195,524 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 245,266 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 177,503 Deaths in 2019.
How does Germany rank for avoidable mortality?
Germany ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable 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
Last refreshed

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.