Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Germany
Germany: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 80.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Germany recorded 80.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Germany peaked at 85.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2021.
Germany ranks 3rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.3% | — |
| 2010 | 84.0% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 84.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 83.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 80.4% | -4.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 80.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 80.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 84.0% | 85.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 80.4% | 83.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Germany?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Germany was 80.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.