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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany is 9.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 108.3% 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, 4.1%, in 2000.
Germany ranks 175th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +68.9% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +28.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.7% | 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)
- 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 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 4.1% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Germany ranks 175th 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 108.3%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.