Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Germany
Germany: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 83.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Germany stood at 83.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Germany peaked at 90.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83.6%, in 2021.
Germany ranks 10th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.5% | — |
| 2010 | 90.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 90.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 90.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 86.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 83.6% | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 83.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 83.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 90.2% | 90.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 83.6% | 86.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Germany?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Germany was 83.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.6% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.