Cause of death, by injury in Germany
Germany: Cause of death, by injury was 4.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Germany stood at 4.3%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Germany peaked at 4.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2010.
Germany ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Germany?
- Cause of death, by injury in Germany was 4.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Germany ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.