Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Germany
Germany: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 5,974 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5,974
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,974
in 2021
All-time low
2,243
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Germany stood at 5,974. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 146.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Germany peaked at 5,974 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,243, in 2007.
That places Germany 5th 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 cardiovascular disease type in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,293 | — |
| 2001 | 2,336 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,367 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,564 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2,412 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 2,354 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,398 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,243 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2,391 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,340 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,352 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,420 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,894 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 2,994 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3,226 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 3,532 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 3,843 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 4,473 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 5,143 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 5,325 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5,606 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 5,974 | +6.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,974 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.04, 112.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,974 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.78, 56.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,370 | 2,243 | 2,564 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,620 | 2,352 | 5,325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,790 | 5,606 | 5,974 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 China 77,975 compare
- 3 Pakistan 26,250 compare
- 4 Bangladesh 16,270 compare
- 6 United States 4,000 compare
- 7 Nepal 3,045 compare
- 8 Philippines 2,892 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Germany?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Germany was 5,974 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,974 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,243 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. 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 cardiovascular disease type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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