Cause of death, by injury, female in Germany

Germany: Cause of death, by injury, female was 3.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2019
All-time low
2.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, female in Germany, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 2.8 % of total female deaths2010: 2.9 % of total female deaths2015: 3.2 % of total female deaths2019: 3.7 % of total female deaths2020: 3.6 % of total female deaths2021: 3.6 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, female in Germany is 3.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Germany peaked at 3.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.

Germany ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths) in Germany, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 2.8%
2010 2.9% +2.5%
2015 3.2% +9.6%
2019 3.7% +17.0%
2020 3.6% -3.3%
2021 3.6% +0.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1
2010s 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 3
2020s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 107 Tonga 3.7% compare
  2. 108 Samoa 3.7% compare
  3. 109 Gabon 3.6% compare
  4. 111 Bangladesh 3.6% compare
  5. 112 Paraguay 3.6% compare
  6. 113 Kyrgyzstan 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, female in Germany?
Cause of death, by injury, female in Germany was 3.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
How does Germany rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
Germany ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 injury, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.