Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Germany
Germany: Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis was 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.47 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
4.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Germany stood at 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Germany peaked at 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Germany ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 114 Slovakia 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Iraq 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Palau 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Viet Nam 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Spain 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Germany?
- Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Germany was 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis?
- Germany ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.