Deaths from drowning in Germany
Germany: Deaths from drowning was 412.84 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Germany stood at 412.84 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Germany peaked at 539.05 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 372.42 deaths, in 2007.
That places Germany 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 525.36 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 474.66 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 491.04 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 539.05 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 419.64 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 417.82 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 440.86 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 372.42 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 413.33 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 404.08 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 414.13 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 387.33 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 436.83 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 496.73 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 411.54 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 459.6 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 459.34 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 402.78 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 463.64 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 423.85 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 388.32 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 412.84 deaths | +6.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 412.84 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.42 deaths, 5.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 412.84 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109.26 deaths, 3.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.83 deaths | 372.42 deaths | 539.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.58 deaths | 387.33 deaths | 496.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 400.58 deaths | 388.32 deaths | 412.84 deaths | 2 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Germany?
- Deaths from drowning in Germany was 412.84 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 539.05 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.42 deaths in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for deaths from drowning?
- Germany ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.