Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Germany
Germany: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 146.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
146.28 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
381.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
145.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Germany stood at 146.28 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Germany peaked at 381.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 145.78 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Germany 69th 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.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 381.5 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 373.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 353.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 352.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 336.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 330.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 319.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 307.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 299.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 288.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 271.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 262.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 258.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 256.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 234.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 225.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 212.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 205.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 195.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 190.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 182.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 171.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 170.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 176.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 164.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 169.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 158.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 157.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 154.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 145.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 146.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 288.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 381.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 190.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 271.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 182.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 66 Greece 149.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Malaysia 148.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Uruguay 147.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Puerto Rico 143.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Kuwait 142.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 El Salvador 138.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Germany?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Germany was 146.28 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 death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 381.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.