Bladder cancer death rate in Germany
Germany: Bladder cancer death rate was 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.26 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1992
All-time low
2.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Bladder cancer death rate in Germany, 1990–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, bladder cancer death rate in Germany stood at 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bladder cancer death rate in Germany peaked at 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Germany 42nd out of 111 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.
Bladder cancer death rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 39 United States 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Portugal 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Israel 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Canada 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Ireland 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Austria 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bladder cancer death rate in Germany?
- Bladder cancer death rate in Germany was 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for bladder cancer death rate?
- Germany ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is bladder cancer death rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bladder cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from bladder cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.