Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Germany

Germany: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 74 Cases in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
74 Cases
Change on year
down 69.4%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2,109 Cases
in 1994
All-time low
1 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
39
1981–2019

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Germany, 1981–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1981200020191981: 1 Cases1982: 11 Cases1983: 37 Cases1984: 115 Cases1985: 314 Cases1986: 568 Cases1987: 1.0k Cases1988: 1.3k Cases1989: 1.6k Cases1990: 1.6k Cases1991: 1.8k Cases1992: 1.9k Cases1993: 2.0k Cases1994: 2.1k Cases1995: 1.9k Cases1996: 1.7k Cases1997: 1.1k Cases1998: 967 Cases1999: 900 Cases2000: 834 Cases2001: 759 Cases2002: 714 Cases2003: 680 Cases2004: 745 Cases2005: 736 Cases2006: 723 Cases2007: 667 Cases2008: 590 Cases2009: 637 Cases2010: 527 Cases2011: 518 Cases2012: 511 Cases2013: 441 Cases2014: 393 Cases2015: 362 Cases2016: 310 Cases2017: 295 Cases2018: 242 Cases2019: 74 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Germany recorded 74 Cases for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in 2019.

That represents a change of down 69.4% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Germany peaked at 2,109 Cases in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 1981.

Germany ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 549.89 Cases 1 Cases 1,592 Cases 9
1990s 1,601 Cases 900 Cases 2,109 Cases 10
2000s 708.5 Cases 590 Cases 834 Cases 10
2010s 367.3 Cases 74 Cases 527 Cases 10

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 United Kingdom 157 Cases compare
  2. 16 Canada 84 Cases compare
  3. 17 Australia 75 Cases compare
  4. 19 Bulgaria 65 Cases compare
  5. 20 Belgium 64 Cases compare
  6. 21 Czechia 63 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Germany?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Germany was 74 Cases in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2,109 Cases in 1994.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 1981.
How does Germany rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Germany ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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