Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Germany
Germany: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 12.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Germany is 12.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Germany peaked at 18.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2021.
That places Germany 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1% | — |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -6.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 14.0% | 15.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Germany?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Germany was 12.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Germany ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.