Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany
Germany: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 9.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany stood at 9.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany peaked at 9.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2000.
Germany ranks 165th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +72.6% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +26.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany was 9.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Germany ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.