Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany

Germany: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 4.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.2%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
169th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2010
All-time low
3.8%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 4.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 5.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 5.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 3.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 4.2 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany stood at 4.2%.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany peaked at 8.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2020.

Germany ranks 169th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Germany, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 4.1%
2010 8.0% +97.0%
2015 5.8% -28.2%
2019 5.8% +0.9%
2020 3.8% -34.2%
2021 4.2% +10.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1
2010s 6.5% 5.8% 8.0% 3
2020s 4.0% 3.8% 4.2% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 166 Georgia 5.0% compare
  2. 167 Japan 4.5% compare
  3. 168 Serbia 4.4% compare
  4. 170 Greece 3.3% compare
  5. 171 Puerto Rico 3.2% compare
  6. 172 Brunei Darussalam 3.2% compare

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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 4.2% 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 8.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Germany ranks 169th out of 184 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 down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.