Cause of death, by injury, male in Germany
Germany: Cause of death, by injury, male was 4.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.9% for cause of death, by injury, male in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Germany peaked at 5.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2015.
That places Germany 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 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 injury, male in Germany?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Germany was 4.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Germany ranks 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.