Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Germany

Germany: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 71.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
71.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 185 countries
All-time high
71.7%
in 2020
All-time low
60.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Germany, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 60 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 64.1 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 68.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 70.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 71.7 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 71.1 % of total deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

Germany recorded 71.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Germany peaked at 71.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2000.

Germany ranks 9th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Germany, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 60.0%
2010 64.1% +6.8%
2015 68.5% +6.9%
2019 70.6% +3.0%
2020 71.7% +1.6%
2021 71.1% -0.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 71.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 71.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 1
2010s 67.7% 64.1% 70.6% 3
2020s 71.4% 71.1% 71.7% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Spain 72.0% compare
  2. 7 Serbia 71.2% compare
  3. 8 Portugal 71.2% compare
  4. 10 Ireland 70.3% compare
  5. 11 Norway 70.1% compare
  6. 12 Finland 69.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Germany?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Germany was 71.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2000.
How does Germany rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
Germany ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.