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
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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 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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About this data
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.