Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Germany
Germany: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 84.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Germany recorded 84.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Germany peaked at 93.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 2021.
Germany ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.6% | — |
| 2010 | 92.3% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 91.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 87.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 84.4% | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 84.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 84.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 91.4% | 92.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 84.4% | 87.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Germany?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Germany was 84.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.