Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany
Germany: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 52.8% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany is 52.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany peaked at 52.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2000.
Germany ranks 140th 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 deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.2% | — |
| 2010 | 48.8% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | -0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 52.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 52.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 48.8% | 52.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 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 52.8% 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 52.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Germany ranks 140th 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 8.2%. 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.