Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Germany

Germany: Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and was 3,016 Year in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,016 Year
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,502 Year
in 2011
All-time low
2,953 Year
in 2019
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Germany, 2011–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2011201720232011: 3.5k Year2012: 3.4k Year2013: 3.4k Year2014: 3.2k Year2015: 3.3k Year2016: 3.2k Year2017: 3.1k Year2018: 3.1k Year2019: 3.0k Year2020: 3.0k Year2021: 3.1k Year2022: 3.1k Year2023: 3.0k Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

Germany recorded 3,016 Year for causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in 2023.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Germany peaked at 3,502 Year in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,953 Year, in 2019.

That places Germany 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and preventable diseases in Germany, 2011 to 2023.
Year Year Change
2011 3,502 Year
2012 3,368 Year -3.8%
2013 3,354 Year -0.4%
2014 3,218 Year -4.0%
2015 3,262 Year +1.4%
2016 3,192 Year -2.2%
2017 3,087 Year -3.3%
2018 3,082 Year -0.2%
2019 2,953 Year -4.2%
2020 3,008 Year +1.9%
2021 3,140 Year +4.4%
2022 3,103 Year -1.2%
2023 3,016 Year -2.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3,016 Year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,925 Year, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3,016 Year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,878 Year, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,224 Year 2,953 Year 3,502 Year 9
2020s 3,067 Year 3,008 Year 3,140 Year 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,399 Year compare
  2. 19 United Kingdom 3,399 Year compare
  3. 21 Finland 3,133 Year compare
  4. 23 Slovenia 2,992 Year compare
  5. 23 Slovenia 2,992 Year compare
  6. 25 Greece 2,957 Year compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Germany?
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in Germany was 3,016 Year in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3,502 Year in 2011.
What is the lowest causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,953 Year in 2019.
How does Germany rank for causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and?
Germany ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and preventable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and preventable diseases
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 570 data points, 2011–2023
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