Death rate from cancer by sex in Germany
Germany: Death rate from cancer by sex was 126.13 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
126.13
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
207.99
in 1992
All-time low
126.13
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Germany, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 126.13 for death rate from cancer by sex in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Germany peaked at 207.99 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 126.13, in 2022.
That places Germany 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 205.4 | — |
| 1991 | 207.72 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 207.99 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 206.86 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 202.37 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 200.3 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 196.78 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 191.63 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 190.16 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 185.19 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 182.47 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 175.64 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 173.94 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 171.3 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 166.88 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 163.88 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 160.41 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 157.11 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 156.86 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 153.55 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 151.5 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 149.6 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 146.44 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 149.51 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 145.6 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 143.67 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 142.88 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 137.56 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 137.18 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 134.5 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 132.72 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 127.49 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 126.13 | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 126.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 126.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.44 | 185.19 | 207.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.2 | 153.55 | 182.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.84 | 134.5 | 151.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.78 | 126.13 | 132.72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 33 Armenia 127.96 compare
- 34 New Zealand 126.89 compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 126.67 compare
- 37 Hong Kong 125.97 compare
- 38 Ireland 125.86 compare
- 39 United Kingdom 125.37 compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Germany?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Germany was 126.13 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 207.99 in 1992.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.13 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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