Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Germany
Germany: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 352,983 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
352,983
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
383,842
in 2000
All-time low
330,663
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Germany is 352,983, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Germany peaked at 383,842 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 330,663, in 2011.
That places Germany 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 383,842 | — |
| 2001 | 379,173 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 380,513 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 382,529 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 356,662 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 354,986 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 347,083 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 346,663 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 345,756 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 345,229 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 341,414 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 330,663 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 337,460 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 353,998 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 337,671 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 355,193 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 339,290 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 344,866 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 348,454 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 340,268 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 348,816 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 352,983 | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 352,983 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 30.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 352,983 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 14.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362,244 | 345,229 | 383,842 | 10 |
| 2010s | 342,928 | 330,663 | 355,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,900 | 348,816 | 352,983 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Germany?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Germany was 352,983 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 383,842 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,663 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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