Deaths from cancer who in Germany

Germany: Deaths from cancer who was 243,505 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
243,505
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 192 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201020212000: 215.3k2001: 211.7k2002: 213.6k2003: 212.8k2004: 212.6k2005: 214.5k2006: 214.6k2007: 215.3k2008: 220.1k2009: 220.4k2010: 223.4k2011: 225.7k2012: 225.9k2013: 233.6k2014: 233.9k2015: 236.2k2016: 241.6k2017: 237.8k2018: 241.7k2019: 245.7k2020: 245.1k2021: 243.5k

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Japan 443,071 compare
  2. 5 Russian Federation 307,195 compare
  3. 6 Brazil 245,810 compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 241,265 compare
  5. 9 France 179,717 compare
  6. 10 Italy 175,395 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 192 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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Indicator
Deaths from cancer who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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