Deaths from cancer who in Germany
Germany: Deaths from cancer who was 243,505 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
243,505
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
245,694
in 2019
All-time low
211,740
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cancer who in Germany is 243,505, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Germany peaked at 245,694 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 211,740, in 2001.
That places Germany 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer who in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 215,350 | — |
| 2001 | 211,740 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 213,640 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 212,772 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 212,606 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 214,479 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 214,595 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 215,326 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 220,132 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 220,418 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 223,368 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 225,747 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 225,889 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 233,562 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 233,908 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 236,170 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 241,586 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 237,850 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 241,705 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 245,694 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 245,100 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 243,505 | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 243,505 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,659, 25.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 243,505 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,469, 16.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215,106 | 211,740 | 220,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 234,548 | 223,368 | 245,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,302 | 243,505 | 245,100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in Germany?
- Deaths from cancer who in Germany was 243,505 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 245,694 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,740 in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for deaths from cancer who?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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